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Import duty from China to the UK · HS chapter 85 · 134 codes

Chapter 85 of the tariff covers electrical machinery and equipment. This page lists the 134 subheadings in the chapter for which a UK third country duty rate is published, together with the rate charged on goods of Chinese origin. 107 of them enter free of duty, and the highest rate in the chapter is 4%. Import VAT of 20% applies on top of the customs value and the duty in every case.

HS codeDescriptionDuty
8501.64 Of an output exceeding <il>750 kVA</il>0%
8501.71 Of an output not exceeding 50 W0%
8501.72 Of an output exceeding 50 W0%
8501.80 Photovoltaic AC generators0%
8504.21 Having a power handling capacity not exceeding <il>650 kVA</il>0%
8504.23 Having a power handling capacity exceeding <il>10,000 kVA</il>0%
8504.34 Having a power handling capacity exceeding <il>500 kVA</il>0%
8504.50 Other inductors0%
8506.30 Mercuric oxide4%
8506.40 Silver oxide4%
8506.60 Air-zinc4%
8506.90 Parts4%
8508.11 Of a power not exceeding <il>1,500 W</il> and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20 l2%
8508.19 Other0%
8508.60 Other vacuum cleaners0%
8508.70 Parts0%
8509.40 Food grinders, processors and mixers; fruit or vegetable juice extractors2%
8509.80 Other appliances2%
8509.90 Parts2%
8510.10 Shavers2%
8510.20 Hair clippers2%
8510.30 Hair-removing appliances2%
8510.90 Parts2%
8512.10 Lighting or visual signaling equipment of a kind used on bicycles2%
8513.10 Lamps4%
8513.90 Parts4%
8514.11 Hot isostatic presses0%
8514.40 Other equipment for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss0%
8515.11 Soldering irons and guns0%
8515.21 Fully or partly automatic0%
8515.29 Other0%
8515.31 Fully or partly automatic0%
8516.21 Storage heating radiators2%
8516.31 Hair dryers2%
8516.32 Other hairdressing apparatus2%
8516.33 Hand-drying apparatus2%
8516.40 Electric flatirons2%
8516.50 Microwave ovens4%
8516.71 Coffee or tea makers2%
8516.72 Toasters2%
8517.11 Line telephone sets with cordless handsets0%
8517.13 Smartphones0%
8517.14 Other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks0%
8517.18 Other0%
8517.61 Base stations0%
8517.62 Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus0%
8517.71 Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewith0%
8517.79 Other0%
8518.21 Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures0%
8518.90 Parts0%
8519.30 Turntables (record-decks)0%
8519.89 Other0%
8521.10 Magnetic tape-type0%
8521.90 Other0%
8522.10 Pickup cartridges0%
8523.21 Cards incorporating a magnetic stripe0%
8523.52 "Smart cards"0%
8524.11 Of liquid crystals0%
8524.12 Of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED)0%
8524.19 Other0%
8524.91 Of liquid crystals0%
8524.92 Of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED)0%
8524.99 Other0%
8525.50 Transmission apparatus0%
8525.60 Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus0%
8525.81 High-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter0%
8525.82 Other, radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant goods as specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter0%
8525.83 Other, night vision goods as specified in subheading note 3 to this chapter0%
8525.89 Other0%
8527.12 Pocket-size radio cassette players0%
8527.13 Other apparatus combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus0%
8527.19 Other0%
8527.29 Other0%
8527.91 Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus0%
8527.92 Not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus but combined with a clock0%
8527.99 Other0%
8528.42 Capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84710%
8528.49 Other0%
8528.62 Capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84710%
8528.71 Not designed to incorporate a video display or screen0%
8528.73 Other, monochrome2%
8530.10 Equipment for railways, streetcar lines or subways0%
8530.80 Other equipment0%
8530.90 Parts0%
8531.90 Parts0%
8532.10 Fixed capacitors designed for use in <il>50/60 Hz</il> circuits and having a reactive power handling capacity of not less than <il>0.5 kvar (power capacitors)</il>0%
8532.21 Tantalum0%
8532.22 Aluminum electrolytic0%
8532.23 Ceramic dielectric, single layer0%
8532.24 Ceramic dielectric, multilayer0%
8532.25 Dielectric of paper or plastics0%
8532.29 Other0%
8532.30 Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors0%
8532.90 Parts0%
8533.10 Fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types0%
8533.21 For a power handling capacity not exceeding <il>20 W</il>0%
8533.29 Other0%
8533.31 For a power handling capacity not exceeding <il>20 W</il>0%
8533.39 Other0%
8533.90 Parts0%
8538.10 Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 8537, not equipped with their apparatus0%
8539.41 Arc lamps0%
8539.49 Other0%
8539.51 Light-emitting diode (LED) modules0%
8539.52 Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps0%
8541.10 Diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED)0%
8541.21 With a dissipation rate of less than 1 W0%
8541.29 Other0%
8541.30 Thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices0%
8541.41 Light-emitting diodes (LED)0%
8541.42 Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels0%
8541.43 Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels0%
8541.49 Other0%
8541.51 Semiconductor-based transducers0%
8541.59 Other0%
8541.60 Mounted piezoelectric crystals0%
8541.90 Parts0%
8542.90 Parts0%
8543.10 Particle accelerators4%
8543.20 Signal generators0%
8543.40 Electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporizing devices2%
8544.19 Other2%
8545.19 Other0%
8545.20 Brushes0%
8546.10 Of glass0%
8546.20 Of ceramics0%
8547.10 Insulating fittings of ceramics0%
8547.20 Insulating fittings of plastics0%
8549.21 Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)0%
8549.29 Other0%
8549.31 Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)0%
8549.39 Other0%
8549.91 Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)0%
8549.99 Other0%

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Disclaimer. The rates shown are indicative, published for general information only, and do not constitute customs, legal or tax advice. Duty actually payable depends on classification, origin, valuation and measures in force on the date of import. Always confirm with the relevant customs authority or a licensed customs broker before relying on these figures.