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

HS Code 8535.90

Other

Heading 8535: Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, fuses, lightning arresters, voltage limiters, surge suppressors, plugs and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V

US duty (general)
2.7%
US HTS lines
2
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
3
Unit
No.

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 8535.90

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
8535.90.40 Motor starters and motor overload protectors 2.7% Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 35% No.
8535.90.80 Other
3 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 8535.90.80.20 - Terminals, electrical splices and electrical couplings
  • 8535.90.80.40 - Other connectors
  • 8535.90.80.60 - Other
 2.7% Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 35% No.

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European Union - CN codes under 8535.90

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
8535 90 00 Other EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8535.90

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
8535 90 00 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
8535 90 00 10 For use in certain types of aircraft UK duty & VAT →
8535 90 00 89 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).

Nearby codes in heading 8535

The subheadings immediately before and after 8535.90 in chapter 85.

8535.29 Other 8535.30 Isolating switches and make-and-break switches 8535.40 Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors

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 8535.90.

What is HS code 8535.90?

HS code 8535.90 covers: Other. 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 8535.90?

The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: 2.7%. 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 8535.90?

The UK extends 8535.90 to 3 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 8535900000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.