HS code 8505.20: Electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes
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Key facts
- HS code
- 8505.20
- Covers
- Electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 8505.20 covers electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes. It sits in heading 85.05 (electro-magnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation; electro- magnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electro-magnetic lifting heads) in 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). Other goods of heading 85.05 are classified under 8505.11 (permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, of metal), 8505.19 (permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, other) and 8505.90 (other, including parts). National tariff lines under 8505.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 8505.20 covers electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes.
The legal text of the subheading is “Electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 85.05 are classified under 8505.11 (permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, of metal), 8505.19 (permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, other) and 8505.90 (other, including parts).
How it is structured
8505.20 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 85, are the chapter; the first four, 8505, are heading 85.05; the last two, 20, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Subheading 8505.20
- Electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8505.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 8505.20 cover?
HS code 8505.20 covers electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 8505.20 in?
HS code 8505.20 is in heading 85.05 (electro-magnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation; electro- magnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electro-magnetic lifting heads) in 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).
Where are goods of heading 85.05 classified when 8505.20 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 85.05 are classified under 8505.11 (permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, of metal), 8505.19 (permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, other) and 8505.90 (other, including parts).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 8505.20?
National tariff lines under 8505.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has 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.