HS code for phone chargers in the European Union
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Key facts
- Most likely code
- 8504.40
- Candidate codes
- 1
- HS edition
- HS2022
- National lines
- 10
- General duty (MFN)
- 0%
Summary
Phone chargers imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 8504.40 when it is a static converter that turns mains power into the low-voltage power a phone takes. It sits in heading 85.04, “Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors”. The tariff of the European Union has 10 national lines under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 8504.40 is 0%.
How to choose the right code
Use 8504.40 when it is a static converter that turns mains power into the low-voltage power a phone takes.
Some similar goods are classified elsewhere: 8507.60 applies when it is a power bank, which stores energy in lithium-ion cells rather than converting mains power.
Codes for phone chargers
Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to phone chargers.
- 8504.40
Most likely
Legal text: “Static converters”
Heading 85.04: “Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors”
Applies when it is a static converter that turns mains power into the low-voltage power a phone takes.
- 8507.60
Classified elsewhere
Legal text: “Lithium-ion”
Heading 85.07: “Electric accumulators, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square)”
Applies when it is a power bank, which stores energy in lithium-ion cells rather than converting mains power.
National lines in the European Union
The tariff of the European Union splits this code into 10 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.
The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 8504.40 is 0%. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.
Under 8504.40
- 8504 40 60 10“Accumulator chargers › For use in civil aircraft”
- 8504 40 60 90“Accumulator chargers › Other”0%
- 8504 40 83 10“Other › Rectifiers › For use in civil aircraft”
- 8504 40 83 90“Rectifiers › Other”0%
- 8504 40 84 10“Other › Inverters › With maximum power point tracking functionality › For use in civil aircraft”
- 8504 40 84 90“Inverters › With maximum power point tracking functionality › Other”0%
- 8504 40 87 10“Other › Inverters › Other › For use in civil aircraft”
- 8504 40 87 90“Inverters › Other”0%
- 8504 40 95 10“Other › Other › For use in civil aircraft”
- 8504 40 95 90“Other”0%
Similar products
Products in the same category as phone chargers, or classified under the same headings.
- Computer keyboardsHS 8471.60
- Computer miceHS 8471.60
- Computer monitorsHS 8528.52
- Digital camerasHS 8525.89
- HeadphonesHS 8518.30
- LaptopsHS 8471.30
- Memory cardsHS 8523.51
- SmartphonesHS 8517.13
- Tablet computersHS 8471.30
- TelevisionsHS 8528.72
- USB cablesHS 8544.42
- USB flash drivesHS 8523.51
Other countries
National tariff lines for phone chargers are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live.
- Phone chargers in United States22 national lines, duty rates live
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Classification depends on the exact product
The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as phone chargers can fall under different codes.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for phone chargers?
Phone chargers imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 8504.40 when it is a static converter that turns mains power into the low-voltage power a phone takes. It sits in heading 85.04, “Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors”.
What is the duty on phone chargers imported into the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 8504.40 is 0%. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.
Sources and updates
The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
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The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
The conditions and questions on this page were written for phone chargers by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again.