Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 8548.00
8548.00.01.10: Electrical parts of machinery n.e.s.: Electronic microassemblies
Electrical parts of machinery n.e.s.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into New Zealand
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2% 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% – 14.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 13.5% 
Argentina 12.6% – 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 14.3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand lines: 8548.00
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- 600015365 HMRC
The Band Splitter 2-way is a RF (Radio Frequency) signal distribution device designed to divide or combine L-band signals within satellite communication and telecommunications systems. The unit operates over an approximate frequency range of 850–2150 MHz and provides two output ports from a single…
- 600015001 HMRC
The product is a directional coupler for RF (Radio Frequency) signal processing to sample, monitor or distribute signals without affecting the main signal path. It is used to sample and monitor signals in microwave and communication systems. It operates by dividing an input signal between two or…
Legal notes
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8548.90.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, 8548.00.01.10 is one of 2 lines under subheading 8548.00, electrical parts of machinery or apparatus.
The normal tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in NMB.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 12.6%–14.4%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%–16%, the Peru duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–2.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–10% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 8548.00 worth US$839k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 8548.00.01.10?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is free; the supplementary unit is NMB. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.