Chapter 85 · Electrical machinery; electronics; sound and TV equipment · Section 16
HS Code 8543.70
Other machines and apparatus
Heading 8543: Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof
US duty (general)
Free - 2.6%
US HTS lines
14
EU CN codes
15
UK commodity codes
26
Unit
No.
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources
United States - HTS lines under 8543.70
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8543.70.20 | Physical vapor deposition apparatus | 2.5% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8543.70.42 |
Electric synchros and transducers; flight data recorders; defrosters and demisters with electric resistors for aircraft > Flight data recorders |
Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8543.70.45 |
Electric synchros and transducers; flight data recorders; defrosters and demisters with electric resistors for aircraft > Other |
2.6% | Free (A*,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8543.70.60 |
Electric synchros and transducers; flight data recorders; defrosters and demisters with electric resistors for aircraft > Articles designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus or instruments or to telegraphic or telephonic networks |
Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8543.70.71 |
Electric synchros and transducers; flight data recorders; defrosters and demisters with electric resistors for aircraft > Electric luminescent lamps |
2% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | No. |
| 8543.70.80 |
Other > Microwave amplifiers |
Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8543.70.85 |
Other > Other > For electrical nerve stimulation |
Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8543.70.88 |
Other > Other > Electrical machines with translation or dictionary functions; video game console controllers which use infrared transmissions to operate or access the various functions and capabilities of the console |
Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8543.70.89 |
Other > Other > Other portable battery operated electronic readers for recording and reproducing text, still images or audio files |
Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8543.70.91 |
Other > Other > Digital signal processing apparatus capable of connecting to a wired or wireless network for the mixing of sound |
Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8543.70.93 |
Other > Other > Portable interactive electronic education devices primarily designed for children 1 statistical line (10-digit)
|
Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8543.70.95 |
Other > Other > Touch-sensitive data input devices (so-called "touch screens") without display capabilities, for incorporation into apparatus having a display, which function by detecting the presence and location of a touch within the display area (such sensing may be obtained by means of resistance, electrostatic capacity, acoustic pulse recognition, infra-red lights or other touch-sensitive technology) |
Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8543.70.97 |
Other > Other > Plasma cleaner machines that remove organic contaminants from electron microscopy specimens and specimen holders |
Free | - | 35% | No. |
| 8543.70.98 |
Other > Other > Other 3 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
2.6% | 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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European Union - CN codes under 8543.70
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 8543 70 60 | Electric fence energisers | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 09 | Touch-Sensitive Data Input Devices (so-called touch screens) without display capabilities, for incorporation into apparatus having a display, which function by detecting the presence and location of a touch within the display area | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 07 | Portable interactive electronic education devices primarily designed for children | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 04 | Digital flight-data recorders | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 05 | Portable battery operated electronic readers for recording and reproducing text, still image or audio file | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 08 | Plasma cleaner machines that remove organic contaminants from electron microscopy specimens and specimen holders | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 50 | Sunbeds, sunlamps and similar suntanning equipment | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 01 | Articles specifically designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus or instruments or to telegraphic or telephonic networks | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 10 | Electrical machines with translation or dictionary functions | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 03 | Cordless infrared remote control devices for video game consoles | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 02 | Microwave amplifiers | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 30 | Aerial amplifiers | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 06 | Digital signal processing apparatus capable of connecting to a wired or wireless network for the mixing of sound | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 90 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 8543 70 00 | Other machines and apparatus | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8543.70
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 8543 70 00 00 | Other machines and apparatus | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 01 00 | Articles specifically designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus or instruments or to telegraphic or telephonic networks | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 02 00 | Microwave amplifiers | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 03 00 | Cordless infrared remote control devices for video game consoles | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 04 00 | Digital flight-data recorders | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 05 00 | Portable battery operated electronic readers for recording and reproducing text, still image or audio file | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 06 00 | Digital signal processing apparatus capable of connecting to a wired or wireless network for the mixing of sound | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 07 00 | Portable interactive electronic education devices primarily designed for children | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 08 00 | Plasma cleaner machines that remove organic contaminants from electron microscopy specimens and specimen holders | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 09 00 | Touch-Sensitive Data Input Devices (so-called touch screens) without display capabilities, for incorporation into apparatus having a display, which function by detecting the presence and location of a touch within the display area | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 10 00 | Electrical machines with translation or dictionary functions | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 30 00 | Aerial amplifiers | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 50 00 | Sunbeds, sunlamps and similar suntanning equipment | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 60 00 | Electric fence energisers | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 90 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 90 05 | Flight recorders, electric synchros and transducers, defrosters and demisters with electric resistors, for use in civil aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 90 10 | Engine pressure indicators, for use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 90 15 | Laminated electrochromic film consisting of:<br> <br><br><br>- two outer layers of polyester,<br> <br><br><br>- a middle layer of acrylic polymer and silicone, and<br> <br><br><br>- two electric connection terminals<br> | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 90 27 | Electronic control unit of the 360-degree vehicle situation display system with: -an operating DC voltage of 9 V or more but not more than 16 V, -a videoprocessor, -a signal processor, -one or more connectors, and -whether or not with a metal mounting bracket, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 90 30 | Amplifier, consisting of active and passive elements mounted on a printed circuit, contained in a housing | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 90 33 | High-frequency amplifier comprising one or more integrated circuits and one or more discrete capacitor chips, whether or not with IPD (integrated passive devices) on a metal flange in a housing | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 90 45 | Piezo-electric crystal oscillator with a fixed frequency, within a frequency range of 1,8 MHz to 67 MHz, contained in a housing | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 90 55 | Opto-electronic circuit comprising one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs), whether or not equipped with an integrated driving circuit, and one photodiode with amplifier circuit, whether or not with an integrated logic gate arrays circuit or one or more light-emitting diodes and at least 2 photodiodes with an amplifier circuit, whether or not with an integrated logic gate arrays circuit or other integrated circuits, contained in a housing | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 90 85 | Voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), other than temperature compensated oscillators, consisting of active and passive elements mounted on a printed circuit, contained in a housing | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 90 87 | An electronic sound generator, creating an analog signal for a device producing the sound of an engine, containing: - a printed circuit board with a microprocessor and a sound amplifier, - a connector, - a plastic housing, - with or without a metal holder, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8543 70 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 8543
8543.00 8543 Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or incl
8543.10 Particle accelerators
8543.20 Signal generators
8543.30 Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis
8543.40 Electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporizing devices
8543.70 Other machines and apparatus
8543.90 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.