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
1
Unit
No., kg

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 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 codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
8505.11.00 Of metal
5 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 8505.11.00.10 - Alnico
  • 8505.11.00.30 - Ceramic
  • 8505.11.00.50 - Sintered samarium-cobalt
  • 8505.11.00.70 - Sintered neodymium-iron-boron
  • 8505.11.00.90 - Other
 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 codeDescription
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 codeDescription
8505 11 00 00 Of metal 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).

Nearby codes in heading 8505

The subheadings immediately before and after 8505.11 in chapter 85.

8505.00 8505 Electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets a 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.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 8505.11.

What is HS code 8505.11?

HS code 8505.11 covers: Of metal. 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 8505.11?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: 2.1%. 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 8505.11?

The UK extends 8505.11 to 1 declarable 10-digit commodity code, starting with 8505110000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.