Subheading · Section XVII

8603.10: Powered from an external source of electricity

8603.10
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • 5%USA
  • US$4.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8603.10 belongs to heading 8603 (self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks) in chapter 86.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8603.10; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8603.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8603.10; the statutory rate is 20%.

Subheading 8603.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$4.4bn (−22.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Spain (US$623.8m), followed by South Korea.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$313m.

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 43 exporters with US$89.3m; its largest buyer was Israel.

The United Kingdom imported US$264.3m, most of it from Poland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 5% 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 →
  1. 8603 10 00 00 Powered from an external source of electricity Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8603 10 00 Powered from an external source of electricity 1.7%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8603.10.00.00.00 Elektrik enerjisini dışarıdan alanlar 20%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8603.10.00.00 Powered from an external source of electricity 5%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8603.10 · US$4.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$25.9mUS$25.9m+US$141m+US$384.6m+> US$544.5m

Exports: 43
  1. Spain: US$623.8m
  2. South Korea: US$544.5m
  3. China: US$514.2m
  4. Switzerland: US$418.3m
  5. Poland: US$384.6m
  6. Germany: US$346.5m
  7. Czechia: US$284m
  8. Austria: US$202m
  9. Serbia: US$167.6m
  10. Mexico: US$155.3m
  11. Japan: US$141m
  12. Russia: US$92.8m
  13. United Kingdom: US$89.3m
  14. Italy: US$72.4m
  15. Slovakia: US$57.2m
  16. France: US$53.3m
  17. Brazil: US$52.5m
  18. Belgium: US$50.6m
  19. Türkiye: US$38.5m
  20. Belarus: US$27.6m
  21. India: US$25.9m
  22. United States: US$25.2m
  23. Romania: US$19.7m
  24. Sweden: US$12.2m
  25. Ireland: US$2.3m
  26. Thailand: US$1.4m
  27. Canada: US$831.9k
  28. Denmark: US$444.5k
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$347.4k
  30. Croatia: US$134.8k
  31. Chile: US$22.1k
  32. Netherlands: US$16.5k
  33. Lithuania: US$2.5k
  34. Hungary: US$2.3k
  35. Norway: US$1.4k
  36. Slovenia: US$900
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$300
  38. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$300
  39. Portugal: US$300
  40. Cyprus: US$200
  41. South Africa: US$100
  42. Malaysia: US$0
  43. Singapore: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$623.8m 14.2%
2 South Korea US$544.5m 12.4%
3 China US$514.2m 11.7%
4 Switzerland US$418.3m 9.5%
5 Poland US$384.6m 8.7%
6 Germany US$346.5m 7.9%
7 Czechia US$284m 6.4%
8 Austria US$202m 4.6%
9 Serbia US$167.6m 3.8%
10 Mexico US$155.3m 3.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$313m 7.1%
2 United Kingdom US$264.3m 6%
3 Netherlands US$256.9m 5.8%
4 Israel US$233.6m 5.3%
5 Tanzania US$227.6m 5.2%
6 Sweden US$218m 4.9%
7 Philippines US$207.7m 4.7%
8 Switzerland US$198.6m 4.5%
9 Australia US$188.4m 4.3%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$147.3m 3.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for powered from an external source of electricity?

Powered from an external source of electricity fall under HS subheading 8603.10, part of heading 8603, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on powered from an external source of electricity in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8603.10 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 powered from an external source of electricity in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8603.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most powered from an external source of electricity?

Spain, with US$623.8m in 2024 (14.2% of world exports).