Electrical insulators of any material
6-digit subheadings (3)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Chapter 85 classification notes
High-value electronics. Many products duty-free under ITA/ITA-2. Anti-dumping duties on solar panels from China in US and EU. Lithium battery transport regulations (IATA DGR) apply in addition to customs. CE/FCC/UKCA marking requirements.
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Many importers confuse 85 (electrical) and 84 (mechanical). A device with both elements usually classifies by principal function. Chargers and adapters classified separately from the device they charge.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 85
- 8501 — Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
- 8502 — Electric generating sets and rotary converters
- 8503 — Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or princ…
- 8504 — Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inducto…
- 8505 — Electro-magnets; permanent magnets, intended permanent magnets; electr…
- 8506 — Cells and batteries; primary
- 8507 — Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not r…
- 8508 — Vacuum cleaners
- 8509 — Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; with self-contained electric m…
- 8510 — Shavers, hair clippers and hair removing appliances, with self-contain…
- 8511 — Ignition or starting equipment; used for spark-ignition or compression…
- 8512 — Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading…
- 8513 — Lamps; portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of…
- 8514 — Industrial or laboratory electric furnaces and ovens (including those …
- 8515 — Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machine…
- 8516 — Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing app…
- 8517 — Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellula…
- 8518 — Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their en…
- 8519 — Sound recording or reproducing apparatus
- 8521 — Video recording or reproducing apparatus
- 8522 — Sound or video recording apparatus; parts and accessories suitable for…
- 8523 — Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards an…
- 8524 — Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensiti…
- 8525 — Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether o…
- 8526 — Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote con…
- 8527 — Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, i…
- 8528 — Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception appara…
- 8529 — Transmission apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally w…
- 8530 — Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramway…
- 8531 — Signalling apparatus; electric sound or visual (e.g. bells, sirens, in…
- 8532 — Electrical capacitors; fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set)
- 8533 — Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), excludi…
- 8534 — Circuits; printed
- 8535 — Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, fo…
- 8536 — Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, fo…
- 8537 — Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, bases with apparatus of hea…
- 8538 — Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally wit…
- 8539 — Lamps; electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lam…
- 8540 — Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves and tubes (e.g. vacuu…
- 8541 — Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based t…
- 8542 — Electronic integrated circuits
- 8543 — Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not sp…
- 8544 — Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted …
- 8545 — Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and o…
- 8547 — Insulating fittings; for electrical machines, appliances, equipment, e…
- 8548 — Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus; not specified or elsewhere…
- 8549 — Electrical and electronic waste and scrap