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HS code for connectors, electrical
8535.90 Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: other
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “connectors, electrical” points to subheading 8535.90: electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: other. 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8535.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
8535.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8535.90 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 2.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 14.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Argentina Free – 16% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 12.3% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2.7% – 13% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for connectors, electrical?
Connectors, electrical are classified under 8535.90 (Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.