Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8536.41
- Duty (MFN)
- 2.3%
- National lines
- 7
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8536.41 (relays: For a voltage not exceeding 60 V) into 7 national lines: 8536 41 10 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8536 41 10 20 (photoelectric (so called photovoltaic) relay consisting of a GaAlAs light-emitting diode, a galvanically isolated input circuit with a photovoltaic generator and a power MOSFET output switch in a casing with connections for a voltage of 60 volts or less and a current of 2 amps or less), 8536 41 10 90 (other), 8536 41 90 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft) and 3 others. The general (MFN) duty is 2.3% on all 7 lines.
European Union lines under 8536.41
The European Union tariff splits HS 8536.41 (relays: For a voltage not exceeding 60 V) into 7 national lines: 8536 41 10 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8536 41 10 20 (photoelectric (so called photovoltaic) relay consisting of a GaAlAs light-emitting diode, a galvanically isolated input circuit with a photovoltaic generator and a power MOSFET output switch in a casing with connections for a voltage of 60 volts or less and a current of 2 amps or less), 8536 41 10 90 (other), 8536 41 90 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft) and 3 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 2.3% on all 7 lines.
- 8536 41 10 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.3%
- 8536 41 10 20Photoelectric (so called photovoltaic) relay consisting of a GaAlAs light-emitting diode, a galvanically isolated input circuit with a photovoltaic generator and a power MOSFET output switch in a casing with connections for a voltage of 60 volts or less and a current of 2 amps or lessDuty: 2.3%
- 8536 41 10 90OtherDuty: 2.3%
- 8536 41 90 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.3%
- 8536 41 90 40Power relay with: -electromechanical and/or electromagnetical switching function, -a load current of 3 A or more but not more than 16 A, -a coil voltage of 5 V or more but not more than 24 V, and -a distance between the connector pins of the load circuit not more than 15,6 mmDuty: 2.3%
- 8536 41 90 60Power relay with the function of safely connecting or disconnecting the charging and/or power circuit of 48V batteries in a plastic housing, containing: -current sensor 50A/400V, -high voltage MILD fuse 70V/300A, -whether or not cable with connector, for use in the production of rechargeable batteries for hybrid and electric vehiclesDuty: 2.3%
- 8536 41 90 89OtherDuty: 2.3%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8536.41 are live on border.bot for the United States (6 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States6 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8536.41?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8536.41 (relays: For a voltage not exceeding 60 V) into 7 national lines: 8536 41 10 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8536 41 10 20 (photoelectric (so called photovoltaic) relay consisting of a GaAlAs light-emitting diode, a galvanically isolated input circuit with a photovoltaic generator and a power MOSFET output switch in a casing with connections for a voltage of 60 volts or less and a current of 2 amps or less), 8536 41 10 90 (other), 8536 41 90 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft) and 3 others.
What is the duty on HS 8536.41 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 2.3% on all 7 lines.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.