ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) · CET code · HS 8535.21

8535.21.00.00

8535.21.00.00: Automatic circuit breakers for a voltage of less than 72.5 kV

Circuit breakers under 72.5 kV

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), in force from 7 September 2023 · checked on 24 October 2026

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Importing into Nigeria

Customs duty 10% standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

8535.21 For a voltage of less than 72,5 kV

UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 8.5% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 9.3% GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

  • 600016092 HMRC 6 October 2026 – 5 October 2029 · 8535 21 00 90

    An automatic vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) for a locomotive’s 25 kV electrical system. The device connects and disconnects the locomotive from the overhead supply and protects the traction system by tripping and interrupting the circuit following an electrical fault, such as overcurrent. It has a…

Legal notes

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In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), 8535.21.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8535.21, for a voltage of less than 72,5 kV.

The import duty is 10%, and quantities are declared in KG.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 2.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 8.5%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free and the North Macedonia duty is 2.7%.

Nigeria imported goods of subheading 8535.21 worth US$7m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United Kingdom, and the United Kingdom ranked 1st with US$4m.

Questions and answers

What is the Nigeria import duty for CET code 8535.21.00.00?

The import duty in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) is 10%; the supplementary unit is KG. 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.

Where does Nigeria import these goods from?

For subheading 8535.21 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United Kingdom (US$4m), followed by China.

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