Chapter 85 · Electrical machinery; electronics; sound and TV equipment · Section 16
HS Code 8505.11
Of metal
Heading 8505: Electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization; electromagnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electromagnetic lifting heads; parts thereof
US duty (general)
2.1%
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
3
UK commodity codes
18
Unit
No., kg
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources
United States - HTS lines under 8505.11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8505.11.00 |
Of metal 5 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
2.1% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | No., kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 8505.11
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 8505 11 90 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8505 11 10 | Containing neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium or samarium | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8505 11 00 | Of metal | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8505.11
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 8505 11 00 00 | Of metal | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 10 00 | Containing neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium or samarium | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 10 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 10 20 | Articles, of an alloy of neodymium, in the shape of a rectangle, triangle, square, or trapezoid, -whether or not arched, -whether or not with rounded corners or oblique sides, -whether or not colour marked -whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, -whether or not consisting of segments bonded together and electrically insulated from one another with: -a length of 9 mm or more, but not more than 105 mm, -a width of 5 mm or more, but not more than 105 mm, -a thickness of 2 mm or more, but not more than 55 mm intended to become permanent magnet after magnetisation | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 10 23 | Bars in the form of arched rectangles, containing alloy containing neodymium, with: -a length of 15 mm or more but not more than 52 mm, -a width of 5 mm or more but not more than 42 mm, -whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 10 28 | Articles containing alloy containing neodymium, in the form of rings, tubes, bushings or collars: -with an external diameter of not more than 45 mm, -with a height of not more than 45 mm, -whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 10 30 | Permanent magnets of an alloy of neodymium, either in the shape of a rectangle, whether or not rounded, whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, with: -a rectangular or a trapezoidal cross-section, -a length of not more than 140 mm, -a width of not more than 90 mm and -a thickness of not more than 55 mm, or in the shape of an arched rectangle with: -a length of not more than 75 mm, -a width of not more than 40 mm, -a thickness of not more than 7 mm and -a radius of curvature of more than 86 mm but not more than 241 mm, -layers of nickel and copper or in the shape of a disc with: -a diameter of not more than 90 mm, -whether or not a hole in the centre | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 10 35 | Article of an alloy of neodymium, in the shape of a disc, with: -a diameter of not more than 90 mm, -whether or not a hole in the centre, -layers of copper, nickel and/or zinc, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 10 74 | Articles in shape of flat bars, arched bars, quarter sleeves or trapezoid whether or not arched, rounded corners or oblique sides made of ferrite, or cobalt, or samarium or other rare-earth metals, or their alloy, - whether or not overmolded with polymers, - whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, with: - a length of 5 mm or more, but not more than 60 mm, - a width of 5 mm or more, but not more than 40 mm, - a thickness of 3 mm or more, but not more than 15 mm, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 10 75 | A quarter sleeve intended to become permanent magnet after magnetization, -|consisting of at least neodymium, iron and boron, -|with a width of 9,1|mm or more but not more than| 10,5|mm, -|with a length of 20|mm or more but not more than 30,1|mm, of a kind used on rotors for the manufacture of fuel pumps | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 10 76 | Articles of an alloy of neodymium, or an alloy of samarium, - whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, - whether or not covered with zinc, - in the shape of rectangles, with: - a length of 13,8 mm or more but not more than 45,2 mm, - a width of 7,8 mm or more but not more than 25,2 mm, - a height of 1,3 mm or more but not more than 4,7 mm, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 10 77 | Article of an alloy of neodymium, in the form of arched rectangles, whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, with: - a width of 9,1 mm or more but not more than 10,5 mm, - a length of 20 mm or more but not more than 30,1 mm, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 10 78 | Two permanent magnets made of a praseodymium-neodymium alloy, in a rectangular steel holder with an outer casing of rubber with outer dimensions: -a length of 200 mm or more but not more than 205 mm, -a width of 58 mm or more but not more than 62 mm, -a height of 25 mm or more but not more than 30 mm, with a stud mounted in the middle | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 10 99 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 90 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 90 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 90 74 | Articles in shape of flat bars, arched bars, quarter sleeves or trapezoid whether or not arched, rounded corners or oblique sides made of ferrite, or cobalt, or samarium or other rare-earth metals, or their alloy, - whether or not overmolded with polymers, - whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, with: - a length of 5 mm or more, but not more than 60 mm, - a width of 5 mm or more, but not more than 40 mm, - a thickness of 3 mm or more, but not more than 15 mm, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8505 11 90 99 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).
Other subheadings in 8505
8505.00 8505 Electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets a
8505.11 Of metal
8505.19 Other
8505.20 Electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes
8505.90 Other, including parts
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.