85381000
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›Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537
Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 8537, not equipped with their apparatus
Standard EU duty
0%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
28 docs
X858Y811L152Y727Y728Y870+22
Preferences
ERGA OMNES 0%ERGA OMNES 0%AD 0%CA 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%DZ 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 0%EH 0%ESA 0%EUCA 0%FJ 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP+ 0%IL 0%JO 0%JP 0%KE 0%KR 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%MX 0%NZ 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SG 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%VN 0%WS 0%XC 0%XL 0%ZA 0%
Notes
CD333The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for parts, components and other goods of a kind to be incorporated in or used for aircraft and parts thereof in the course of their manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion is suspended.In order to benefit from the suspension, the declarant shall present to the customs authorities an Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1, as set out in Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or an equivalent certificate.The certificates which are deemed to be equivalent to Authorised Release Certificates are listed in Annex II to the Regulation (EU) 2018/1517.
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “EH”.
CD727Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of an origin declaration stating the European Union origin of the goods, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf
CD500Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of a proof of origin stating the community origin of the goods, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation.
Export controlBYR0765/06
Export control
BYR0765/06
Documents / references
X858Y811
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y811— Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: X858— Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM956it shall be prohibited: to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, machinery as listed in Annex XIV, whether or not originating in the Union, to any person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus;COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 765/2006 - Article 1s.1 (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2022/355)
Import controlBYR0765/06
Import control
BYR0765/06
Documents / references
L152Y727Y728Y870
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y727— Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y728— Import/export allowed after control
- Y050Other conditions: L152— Import/export allowed after control
- Y080Other conditions: Y870— Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD925It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer into the Union, directly or indirectly, goods which allow Belarus to diversify its sources of revenue, thereby enabling its involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine, as listed in Annex XXVII, if they originate in Belarus or are exported from Belarus.Article 1ra - Regulation (EU) 765/2006 (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2024/1865)
Export controlIRR0267/12
Export control
IRR0267/12
Documents / references
Y243Y253Y254
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y243— Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y253— Import/export allowed after control
- Y020Other conditions: Y254— Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM01046Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 (consolidated version)1.It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export key equipment or technology listed in Annexes VI and VIA, directly or indirectly, to any Iranian person, entity or body, or for use in Iran.2.Annexes VI and VIA shall include key equipment and technology for the following key sectors of the oil and gas industry in Iran:(a) exploration of crude oil and natural gas;(b) production of crude oil and natural gas;(c) refining;(d) liquefaction of natural gas.3.Annexes VI and VIA shall also include key equipment and technology for the petrochemical industry in Iran.4.Annexes VI and VIA shall not include items included in the Common Military List, or in Annex I, II or IIA. Article 101.The prohibitions in Articles 8 and 9 shall not apply to:(a) the execution, until 1 January 2026, of transactions required by a trade contract concerning key equipment or technology in the exploration of crude oil and natural gas, production of crude oil and natural gas, refining, liquefaction of natural gas as listed in Annex VI concluded before 30 September 2025, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, or by a contract or agreement concluded before 30 September 2025 and relating to an investment in Iran made before 30 September 2025, nor shall they prevent the execution of an obligation arising therefrom;(b) the execution, until 1 January 2026, of transactions required by a trade contract concerning key equipment or technology for the petrochemical industry as listed in Annex VI concluded before 30 September 2025, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, or by a contract or agreement concluded before 30 September 2025 and relating to an investment in Iran made before 30 September 2025, nor shall they prevent the execution of an obligation arising therefrom;(c) the execution, until 1 January 2026, of transactions required by a trade contract concerning key equipment or technology in the exploration of crude oil and natural gas, production of crude oil and natural gas, refining, liquefaction of natural gas and for the petrochemical industry as listed in Annex VIA concluded before 30 September 2025 and relating to an investment in Iran in the exploration of crude oil and natural gas, production of crude oil and natural gas, and the refining, liquefaction of natural gas made before 30 September 2025, or relating to an investment in Iran in the petrochemical industry made before 30 September 2025, nor shall they prevent the execution of an obligation arising therefrom; or(d) the provision of technical assistance intended solely for the installation of equipment or technology delivered in accordance with points (a), (b) and (c),provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to engage in such transactions, or to provide assistance to such transactions, has notified, at least 20 working days in advance, the transaction or assistance to the competent authority of the Member State in which it is established.2.The prohibitions set out in Articles 8 and 9 shall be without prejudice to the execution of obligations arising from contracts referred to in Article 12(1), point (b), and Article 14(1), point (b), provided that those obligations arise from service contracts or ancillary contracts necessary for their execution and provided that the execution of those obligations has been authorised in advance by the competent authority concerned and the Member State concerned has informed the other Member States and the Commission of its intention to grant an authorisation.
Import prohibitionKPR0285/18
Import prohibition
KPR0285/18
Notes
- TM884Goods from the Annex XIh of Regulation (EU) 2018/285 (Machinery and electrical equipment)
Export prohibitionKPR0285/18
Export prohibition
KPR0285/18
Notes
- TM888Goods from the Annex XI l of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Industrial machinery, transportation vehicles, iron, steel and other metals)
Restriction on exportKPR1509/17
Restriction on export
KPR1509/17
Documents / references
Y963
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y963— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- MG615Filament Winding Machines and Related Equipment Filament winding machines and related equipment, as follows: i. Filament winding machines having all of the following characteristics: (1) Having motions for positioning, wrapping, and winding fibres coordinated and programmed in two or more axes; 31.8.2017 L 224/45 Official Journal of the European Union EN(2) Specially designed to fabricate composite structures or laminates from ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’; and (3) Capable of winding cylindrical tubes of diameter of 75 mm or greater; ii. Coordinating and programming controls for filament winding machines specified in (a) above; iii. Mandrels for filament winding machines specified in (a) above
- CD722It shall be prohibited (Article 3 (1) (a) (c) of the Council Regulation 2017/1905):(a) to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology, including software, listed in Annex II, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in the DPRK(c) to import, purchase or transfer, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex II from the DPRK, whether or not originating in the DPRK
Import controlKPR1509/17
Import control
KPR1509/17
Documents / references
Y963
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y963— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- MG615Filament Winding Machines and Related Equipment Filament winding machines and related equipment, as follows: i. Filament winding machines having all of the following characteristics: (1) Having motions for positioning, wrapping, and winding fibres coordinated and programmed in two or more axes; 31.8.2017 L 224/45 Official Journal of the European Union EN(2) Specially designed to fabricate composite structures or laminates from ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’; and (3) Capable of winding cylindrical tubes of diameter of 75 mm or greater; ii. Coordinating and programming controls for filament winding machines specified in (a) above; iii. Mandrels for filament winding machines specified in (a) above
- CD722It shall be prohibited (Article 3 (1) (a) (c) of the Council Regulation 2017/1905):(a) to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology, including software, listed in Annex II, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in the DPRK(c) to import, purchase or transfer, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex II from the DPRK, whether or not originating in the DPRK
Export controlRUR0833/14
Export control
RUR0833/14
Documents / references
X834X837X840Y708Y833
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: X834— Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: X840— Import/export allowed after control
- Y007Other conditions: X837— Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y833— Import/export allowed after control
- Y030Other conditions: Y708— Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD869It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, goods which could contribute in particular to the enhancement of Russian industrial capacities as listed in Annex XXIII, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.
Import controlRUR0833/14
Import control
RUR0833/14
Documents / references
L129L142L143Y859Y874
Conditions
- B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: L142— Import allowed
- B002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y874— Import allowed
- B003Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: L129— Import allowed
- B004Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: L143— Import allowed
- B030Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y859— Import allowed
- B090Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— Import is not allowed
Notes
- CD875It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer, directly or indirectly, goods which generate significant revenues for Russia thereby enabling its actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, as listed in Annex XXI into the Union if they originate in Russia or are exported from Russia.With regard to the goods listed in Part B of Annex XXI, the prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the execution until 8 January 2023 of contracts concluded before 7 October 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.By way of derogation from paragraphs 1, the competent authorities may authorise the purchase, import or transfer of the goods listed in Annex XXI, or the provision of related technical and financial assistance, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that this is necessary for the establishment, operation, maintenance, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as for civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development.Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 - Article 3i (Council regulation (EU) 2022/576)
Export controlUAR0692/14
Export control
UAR0692/14
Documents / references
X802Y997
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y997— Export allowed
- Y005Other conditions: X802— Export allowed
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Export is not allowed
Notes
- CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
Import controlUAR0692/14
Import control
UAR0692/14
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y997
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y997— Import allowed
- Y002Other conditions: U078— Import allowed
- Y003Other conditions: U079— Import allowed
- Y005Other conditions: N954— Import allowed
- Y007Other conditions: U045— Import allowed
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import is not allowed
Notes
- CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
Import controlUAR0263/22
Import control
UAR0263/22
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y984
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y984— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: N954— Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: U045— Import/export allowed after control
- Y006Other conditions: U078— Import/export allowed after control
- Y007Other conditions: U079— Import/export allowed after control
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
Export controlUAR0263/22
Export control
UAR0263/22
Documents / references
X985Y984
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y984— Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: X985— Import/export allowed after control
- Y004Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
V020Medical devices, as defined by the Act on Medical Devices of 20 May 2010, (Journal of Laws of 2019, item 175, 447, 534), released for free circulation on the territory of the Republic of Poland
8%V052Devices for writing and reading texts in Braille
8%V120For medical devices referred to in item 13 of Annex No. 3 to the Act in the wording applicable before the date of entry into force of the Act of 7 April 2022 on medical devices (Journal of Laws, item 974), the tax rate referred to in Art. 41 sec. 2 shall apply if, in accordance with: 1) Art. 120 sec. 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) or 2) Article 110 paragraph 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) – these products have been placed on the market and are still being made available on the market or put into use.
8%V999Other
23%Parent code
8538Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading|8535, 8536|or 8537Codes in the same group
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Binding Tariff Information
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Definition and scope of subheading 8538 10
Subheading 8538 10 covers boards, panels, consoles and mounting plates (not yet fitted with apparatus) intended for apparatus of heading 8537. These are structural components of switchboards and control cabinets — metal or plastic enclosures, mounting plates, cabinet doors, frames and support profiles on which switching apparatus is mounted. The key criterion: these elements do not yet contain mounted apparatus from headings 8535/8536. Once apparatus is mounted, the assembly is classified under 8537. Subheading 8538 10 covers only empty structures identifiable as switchboard parts.
Regulatory requirements for parts under subheading 8538 10
Boards and panels under 8538 10, as mechanical components, may not directly require CE marking, but the completed assembly after mounting apparatus is subject to LVD or other applicable regulations. RoHS 2 applies if parts are intended for equipment within its scope. CBAM does not apply. Import requires EORI and customs declaration.
Duty rates for subheading 8538 10
MFN rates should be verified in TARIC. Parts for switchboards are infrastructure components. Preferential rates under FTAs. Imports from Russia and Belarus may be restricted. VAT is charged.
Parts for switchboards of heading 8537 — classification
Importing parts for switchboards 8537 (CN 8538 10) into the European Union requires compliance with RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU), WEEE 2 (2012/19/EU) and CE marking. An EORI number and correct customs declaration are mandatory. MFN duty rates should be verified in TARIC, as ITA preferences or EU FTA rates (e.g. CETA, EPA, EU-Korea) may apply. Import from Russia and Belarus is subject to EU sanctions. National import VAT applies at the destination Member State rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is classified under subheading 8538 10?
Empty boards, panels, consoles, cabinet enclosures and mounting plates intended for switchgear assemblies of heading 8537 — without mounted switching apparatus. Once apparatus from headings 8535/8536 is mounted, the assembly is classified under 8537. The key criterion is identifiability as a switchboard or control cabinet part.
Do switchgear cabinet enclosures require CE marking?
Empty enclosures as mechanical components typically do not require CE marking. However, the completed switchboard after mounting apparatus is subject to LVD and requires CE. IEC/EN 62208 specifies requirements for empty enclosures. The enclosure manufacturer should provide documentation confirming compliance.
Are parts under 8538 10 subject to CBAM?
No. CBAM covers only emissions-intensive goods. Parts under 8538 10 belong to Chapter 85 and fall outside CBAM scope.
What regulations apply when importing parts for switchboards 8537 CN 8538 10?
Importing parts for switchboards 8537 (CN 8538 10) requires RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU), WEEE 2 (2012/19/EU) compliance, CE marking and an EORI number. Check the duty rate in TARIC. Import VAT applies.
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