Chapter 85 · Electrical machinery; electronics; sound and TV equipment · Section 16
HS Code 8538.90
Other
Heading 8538: Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources
United States - HTS lines under 8538.90
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 code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8538.90.10 |
Printed circuit assemblies > Of an article of heading 8537 for one of the articles described in additional U.S. note 11 to chapter 85 |
Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8538.90.30 |
Printed circuit assemblies > Other |
3.5% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8538.90.40 |
Printed circuit assemblies > Other, for the articles of subheading 8535.90.40, 8536.30.40 or 8536.50.40, of ceramic or metallic materials, electrically or mechanically reactive to changes in temperature |
3.5% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8538.90.60 |
Other > Molded parts |
3.5% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
| 8538.90.81 |
Other > Other 4 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
3.5% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
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European Union - CN codes under 8538.90
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 code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8538 90 99 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8538 90 19 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8538 90 91 | Electronic assemblies | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8538 90 11 | Electronic assemblies | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8538 90 00 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8538.90
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 code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8538 90 00 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8538 90 11 00 | Electronic assemblies | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8538 90 19 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8538 90 91 00 | Electronic assemblies | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8538 90 91 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8538 90 91 20 | Interior antenna for a car door locking system, comprising: - an antenna module in a plastic housing, - whether or not a connection cable with a plug, - whether or not a connector, - at least one mounting bracket, - whether or not PCB including integrated circuits, diodes and transistors, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8538 90 91 89 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8538 90 99 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8538 90 99 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8538 90 99 50 | Interior antenna for a car door locking system, comprising: - an antenna module in a plastic housing, - whether or not a connection cable with a plug, - whether or not a connector, - at least one mounting bracket, - whether or not PCB including integrated circuits, diodes and transistors, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8538 90 99 60 | Front control panel, in the form of a plastic box, with light guides, rotary switches, pressure switches and buttons switches, or other type of switches, without any electrical component, of a kind used in the dashboard of motor vehicles of Chapter 87 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8538 90 99 70 | Silicone or plastic keyboards, comprising: -parts of common metal, and -whether or not comprising parts of plastic, -epoxy resin reinforced with fiberglass or wood, -whether or not printed or surface-treated, -with or without electrical conductors, -with or without a membrane bonded to the keyboard, -with or without mono or multilayer protective film | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8538 90 99 99 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Other subheadings in 8538
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.