Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan · CCC code · HS 8502.13
8502.13.10.00: Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 930 kVA
Diesel generating sets over 375 kVA
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, in force from 24 April 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Taiwan
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
8502.13 Of an output exceeding 375 kVA
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
USA 2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 5% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Taiwan lines: 8502.13
- 8502.13.10.00Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 930 kVA
- 8502.13.90.00Other generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 930 kVA
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.
- N351449 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Diesel Generator Module from China
Legal notes
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, 8502.13.10.00 is one of 2 lines under subheading 8502.13, of an output exceeding 375 kVA.
The column 1 rate is 10%, and quantities are declared in SET.
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%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 5%–15%, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 10% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Taiwan imported goods of subheading 8502.13 worth US$76m in 2024; the largest supplier was Singapore, and the United Kingdom ranked 4th with US$5m.
Questions and answers
What is the Taiwan import duty for CCC code 8502.13.10.00?
The column 1 rate in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan is 10%; the supplementary unit is SET. 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 Taiwan import these goods from?
For subheading 8502.13 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Singapore (US$43m), followed by the United States.