Chapter 85 · Electrical machinery; electronics; sound and TV equipment · Section 16
HS Code 8503.00
Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 8502
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources
Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.
United States - HTS lines under 8503.00
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8503.00.20 | Commutators | 2.4% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8503.00.35 | For motors of under 18.65 W | 6.5% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | No. |
| 8503.00.45 | For generators suitable for use on aircraft | Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8503.00.65 | Other | 3% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8503.00.75 | For motors of under 18.65 W | 6.5% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | No. |
| 8503.00.90 | For generators suitable for use on aircraft | Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8503.00.95 |
Other 5 statistical lines (10-digit)
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3% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 8503.00
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.
| CN code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8503 00 91 | Of cast iron or cast steel | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8503 00 20 | Steel laminations and stator and rotor cores, whether or not stacked | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8503 00 10 | Non-magnetic retaining rings | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8503 00 98 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8503 00 00 | 8503 00 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 8502 | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8503.00
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
| Commodity code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8503 00 00 00 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 8502 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8503 00 10 00 | Non-magnetic retaining rings | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8503 00 10 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8503 00 10 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8503 00 20 00 | Steel laminations and stator and rotor cores, whether or not stacked | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8503 00 20 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8503 00 20 20 | Plated steel core of the electric motor rotor of electric air conditioning compressors for motor vehicles: -with an outer diameter of 65 mm or more but not more than 80 mm, -with an inner diameter of 15 mm or more but not more than 25 mm, -with a height of 30 mm or more but not more than 45 mm, -with a weight of 0,5 kg or more but not more than 0,8 kg, -without windings | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8503 00 20 30 | Plated steel core of the electric motor stator of electric air conditioning compressors for motor vehicles: -with an outer diameter of 90 mm or more but not more than 120 mm, -with an inner diameter of 65 mm or more but not more than 80 mm, -with a height of 30 mm or more but not more than 45 mm, -with a weight of 0,7 kg or more but not more than 1,2 kg, -without windings | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8503 00 20 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about HS code 8503.00.
What is HS code 8503.00?
HS code 8503.00 covers: Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 8502. It belongs to chapter 85 (Electrical machinery; electronics; sound and TV equipment) of the Harmonized System.
What is the US import duty for HS code 8503.00?
The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: Free - 6.5%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.
What is the UK commodity code for 8503.00?
The UK extends 8503.00 to 9 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 8503000000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.