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HS code for circuit breakers, electrical, under 1000 v
8536.20 Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: automatic circuit breakers
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “circuit breakers, electrical, under 1000 v” points to subheading 8536.20: electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: automatic circuit breakers. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8536.20 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8536.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.3%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8536.20 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2.3%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Brazil 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 9.2% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2.3% – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.7% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for circuit breakers, electrical, under 1000 v?
Circuit breakers, electrical, under 1000 v are classified under 8536.20 (Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: automatic circuit breakers) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.