Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8536.69
- National lines
- 8
- 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 8536.69 (lamp holders, plugs and sockets: Other) into 8 national lines: 8536 69 10 00 (for coaxial cables), 8536 69 30 00 (for printed circuits), 8536 69 90 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8536 69 90 82 (modular socket or plug for local area networks, whether or not combined with other sockets, integrating at least: - a pulse transformer, including a wide-band ferrite core, - a common mode coil, - a resistor, - a capacitor, for use in the manufacture of products falling within headings 8521 or 8528) and 4 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 8536 69 10 00, 0% on 8536 69 30 00, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 10, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 82, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 83, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 85, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 86 and 2.3% on 8536 69 90 99.
European Union lines under 8536.69
The European Union tariff splits HS 8536.69 (lamp holders, plugs and sockets: Other) into 8 national lines: 8536 69 10 00 (for coaxial cables), 8536 69 30 00 (for printed circuits), 8536 69 90 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8536 69 90 82 (modular socket or plug for local area networks, whether or not combined with other sockets, integrating at least: - a pulse transformer, including a wide-band ferrite core, - a common mode coil, - a resistor, - a capacitor, for use in the manufacture of products falling within headings 8521 or 8528) and 4 others.
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 8536 69 10 00, 0% on 8536 69 30 00, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 10, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 82, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 83, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 85, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 86 and 2.3% on 8536 69 90 99.
- 8536 69 10 00For coaxial cablesDuty: 0%
- 8536 69 30 00For printed circuitsDuty: 0%
- 8536 69 90 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.3%
- 8536 69 90 82Modular socket or plug for local area networks, whether or not combined with other sockets, integrating at least: - a pulse transformer, including a wide-band ferrite core, - a common mode coil, - a resistor, - a capacitor, for use in the manufacture of products falling within headings 8521 or 8528Duty: 2.3%
- 8536 69 90 83AC socket with a noise filter, composed of: - AC socket (for power cord connection) of 230 V, - integrated noise filter composed of capacitors and inductors, - cable connector for connecting an AC socket with the PDP (Plasma display panel) power supply unit, whether or not equipped with a metal support, which joins the AC socket to the PDP TV setDuty: 2.3%
- 8536 69 90 85Socket or plug, built into a plastic or metal housing, with no more than 96 pins, for use in the manufacture of products falling within headings 8521 or 8528Duty: 2.3%
- 8536 69 90 86High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) type socket or plug, built into a plastic or metal housing, with 19 pins or 20 pins in 2 rows, for use in the manufacture of products falling within headings 8521 or 8528Duty: 2.3%
- 8536 69 90 99OtherDuty: 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 8536.69 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 8536.69?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8536.69 (lamp holders, plugs and sockets: Other) into 8 national lines: 8536 69 10 00 (for coaxial cables), 8536 69 30 00 (for printed circuits), 8536 69 90 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8536 69 90 82 (modular socket or plug for local area networks, whether or not combined with other sockets, integrating at least: - a pulse transformer, including a wide-band ferrite core, - a common mode coil, - a resistor, - a capacitor, for use in the manufacture of products falling within headings 8521 or 8528) and 4 others.
What is the duty on HS 8536.69 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 0% on 8536 69 10 00, 0% on 8536 69 30 00, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 10, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 82, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 83, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 85, 2.3% on 8536 69 90 86 and 2.3% on 8536 69 90 99.
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.