Subheading · Section XVI
8547.20: Insulating fittings of plastics
- FreeUK
- 3.7%EU
- 50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$5.2bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8547.20 belongs to heading 8547 (insulating fittings for electrical machines, appliances or equipment, being…) in chapter 85.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8547.20; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8547.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8547.20; the statutory rate is 50%.
Subheading 8547.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$5.2bn (−2.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$1.1bn), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$511.8m.
The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 145 exporters with US$10.8m; its largest buyer was China.
The United Kingdom imported US$32.4m, most of it from Germany.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8547 20 00 00 Insulating fittings of plastics Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8547 20 00 Insulating fittings of plastics 3.7%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8547.20.00.00.00 Plastik maddelerden izole edici bağlantı parçaları 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8547.20.00.00 Insulating fittings of plastics FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$92.3kUS$92.3k+US$6m+US$94.3m+> US$364.7m
Exports: 145
- Germany: US$1.1bn
- China: US$623.8m
- Czechia: US$477.6m
- Japan: US$472.3m
- Hungary: US$364.7m
- United States: US$270m
- South Korea: US$255.2m
- Austria: US$211.6m
- Mexico: US$151.4m
- Belgium: US$137.7m
- France: US$133.3m
- Morocco: US$128.4m
- Thailand: US$123.1m
- Vietnam: US$94.3m
- Italy: US$77.1m
- Spain: US$75.7m
- Switzerland: US$64.6m
- Romania: US$53.7m
- Poland: US$48.8m
- Portugal: US$41.3m
- India: US$34.5m
- Slovakia: US$25.6m
- Netherlands: US$25.5m
- Denmark: US$24.6m
- Taiwan: US$24.5m
- Malaysia: US$19.5m
- Slovenia: US$18.4m
- Singapore: US$16.4m
- Türkiye: US$13.4m
- United Kingdom: US$10.8m
- Indonesia: US$10.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.1m
- Sweden: US$7.2m
- Canada: US$6.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$5.8m
- Brazil: US$5.7m
- Bulgaria: US$4.2m
- Philippines: US$4.1m
- Tunisia: US$4.1m
- Russia: US$3.9m
- Honduras: US$3.7m
- Finland: US$2.9m
- North Macedonia: US$2.8m
- Estonia: US$2.5m
- Ireland: US$2.3m
- Uruguay: US$2m
- Serbia: US$1.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.8m
- South Africa: US$1.3m
- Norway: US$1.1m
- Australia: US$875.7k
- Malta: US$836.4k
- Chile: US$706k
- Latvia: US$641.5k
- Croatia: US$612.6k
- Israel: US$590.4k
- Greece: US$570.4k
- Lithuania: US$470.3k
- Moldova: US$459.8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$283.3kUS$283.3k+US$7.1m+US$89.4m+> US$201.1m
Imports: 204
- Germany: US$511.8m
- Czechia: US$434.6m
- China: US$433.8m
- Morocco: US$342.5m
- Mexico: US$320.2m
- Romania: US$225m
- Türkiye: US$201.1m
- Hungary: US$191.5m
- India: US$175.8m
- Vietnam: US$175.4m
- United States: US$164.9m
- Poland: US$138m
- Tunisia: US$128.8m
- South Korea: US$121.4m
- Thailand: US$120.3m
- Serbia: US$104.8m
- Ukraine: US$97.7m
- Spain: US$93.5m
- Belgium: US$92.8m
- Italy: US$91.3m
- Philippines: US$89.4m
- North Macedonia: US$71.5m
- Japan: US$66.2m
- France: US$49.4m
- Egypt: US$40m
- Austria: US$39.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$38.8m
- Netherlands: US$37.2m
- Indonesia: US$36.8m
- Slovakia: US$34.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$32.8m
- United Kingdom: US$32.4m
- South Africa: US$31.7m
- Brazil: US$30.2m
- Singapore: US$27.3m
- Taiwan: US$26.6m
- Malaysia: US$26.1m
- Sweden: US$24.1m
- Portugal: US$23m
- Bulgaria: US$23m
- Moldova: US$20.1m
- Canada: US$17.4m
- Argentina: US$16.8m
- Switzerland: US$16.1m
- Russia: US$14.9m
- Cambodia: US$12.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11.4m
- Botswana: US$10.7m
- Paraguay: US$10.1m
- Finland: US$7.4m
- Nicaragua: US$7.1m
- Slovenia: US$6.5m
- Lithuania: US$6.3m
- Albania: US$6.2m
- Ireland: US$5.7m
- Honduras: US$5.5m
- Estonia: US$4.9m
- Dominican Republic: US$4.8m
- Denmark: US$4.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$1.1bn | 20.8% |
| 2 |  China | US$623.8m | 12% |
| 3 |  Czechia | US$477.6m | 9.2% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$472.3m | 9.1% |
| 5 |  Hungary | US$364.7m | 7% |
| 6 | United States | US$270m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$255.2m | 4.9% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$211.6m | 4.1% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$151.4m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$137.7m | 2.7% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for insulating fittings of plastics?
Insulating fittings of plastics fall under HS subheading 8547.20, part of heading 8547, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on insulating fittings of plastics in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8547.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on insulating fittings of plastics in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8547.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most insulating fittings of plastics?
Germany, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (20.8% of world exports).