Chapter 85 · Electrical machinery; electronics; sound and TV equipment · Section 16

HS Code 8505.20

Electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes

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)
3.1%
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
5
Unit
No.

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 8505.20

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
8505.20.00 Other >
Electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes
3.1% Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 35% No.

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Enter the customs value (and quantity, when a rate is per-unit) to estimate the general-rate duty per HTS line. Estimates exclude Section 232/301 surcharges, MPF/HMF and fees. Not a customs ruling.

European Union - CN codes under 8505.20

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 20 00 Electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8505.20

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 20 00 00 Electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes UK duty & VAT →
8505 20 00 10 For use in certain types of aircraft UK duty & VAT →
8505 20 00 30 Electromagnetic clutch, for use in the manufacture of compressors of air conditioning machines of motor vehicles UK duty & VAT →
8505 20 00 40 Electromagnetic clutch: -transmitting torque from the motor shaft to the cutting device pulley, -containing field coil, rotor, hub and armature, -with an operating voltage of 12 V -a current of 3,93 A current or more but not more than 6,86 A, -a resistance of 1,84 ohm or more but not more than 3,05 ohm (operating at 20 °C), -a static torque of 108 Nm or more but not more than 305 Nm for use in the manufacture of rider type self-propelled mowers UK duty & VAT →
8505 20 00 90 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

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.