Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 8502.39
8502.39.00: Generating sets with spark-ignition internal combustion: other
Other generating sets
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8502 Electric generating sets and rotary converters
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- 8502.39.00 other
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
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
8502.39 Electric generating sets and rotary converters: other generating sets, other
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
USA 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
Brazil 11.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Legal notes
Swiss tariff number 8502.39.00 is a line of the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) under HS subheading 8502.39 (electric generating sets and rotary converters: other generating sets, other).
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.7%, the US duty is 2.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 11.2%, the Argentina duty is free, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 8502.39 worth US$9m in 2024; the largest supplier was Italy.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 8502.39.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. 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 Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 8502.39 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Italy (US$5m), followed by Germany.