Code 8543 30 · Heading 8543

Machines and apparatus for galvanising, electrolysis or electrophoresis

This code covers electrical machines and apparatus used for galvanising, electrolysis or electrophoresis. The relevant child code depends on whether the machine is used exclusively or mainly to make printed-circuit boards.

For example

A galvanising machine
An electrolysis apparatus
An electrophoresis apparatus

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Official tariff text

Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis

How we got to this code

XVI
85
8543
8543 30

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Every code is reached through these choices, one level at a time.

Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equ…
Is the product a machine, apparatus or mechanical tool, or is it electrical equipment, a sound recorder or player, or a television image and sound recorder or player?
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Step 2 · Chapter 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereo… 2 of 2 chapters in section XVI
What is the product: an electrical motor, generator or converter; a transformer or electrical converter; a magnet; a primary cell or battery; an accumulator; a household appliance; a shaver or hair-removal appliance; equipment for an internal-combustion engine, vehicle or bicycle; a portable lamp; an industrial or laboratory heating appliance; soldering or welding equipment; another electrical heating appliance; a telephone or other data-communication device; sound equipment; video equipment or recording media; a display module; a radio, television, radar, navigation or remote-control device; electrical control, switching, lighting, semiconductor, circuit, cable or insulation equipment; another electrical machine or apparatus; or electrical and electronic waste or scrap?
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Step 3 · Heading 8543 Electrical machines and apparatus, having individua… 42 of 48 headings under chapter 85
Is it an electron or proton particle accelerator; an electrical signal generator; equipment for galvanising, electrolysis or electrophoresis; an electronic cigarette or similar personal electrical vaping device; another independently functioning machine or apparatus; or a part for such a machine or apparatus?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8543 30 Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrol… 3 of 6 subheadings under heading 8543
Is the machine used exclusively or mainly to make printed-circuit boards?

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Import duty on the codes below: 0.0–3.7%

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 4.0%.

8543 10 Electrical particle accelerators for electrons, protons, etc. (excl. ion implanters for doping semiconductor materials) 4.0%
8543 20 Signal generators, electrical 0.0%
8543 30 Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis you are here 0.0–3.7%
8543 40 Electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporizing devices 3.7%
8543 70 Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, n.e.s. in chapter 85 0.0–3.7%
8543 90 Parts of electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, n.e.s. in chapter 85 0.0%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines1 Norwegian line

85.43.3000 Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

From 0.0% to 2.0%

Their lines2 British lines

8543 30 40 00 Electroplating and electrolysis machines

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines4 US lines
Entry dateSept. 18, 2026

8543.30.20.00 Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

85.43.3000

Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

8543 30 40 00

Electroplating and electrolysis machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits

Ordinary duty

Duty free
8543 30 70 00

Other

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

8543.30.20.00

Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof, Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis, Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits

General rate

Free

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8543.30.90.10

Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof, Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis, Other, Hydrogen electrolyzers

General rate

2.6%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8543.30.90.40

Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof, Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis, Other, Magnesium anodes

General rate

2.6%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8543.30.90.90

Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof, Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis, Other

General rate

2.6%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 18, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.