What this heading covers
Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1 000 v; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables — this is the standard HS heading text for chapter 85. Products are classified here at the 4-digit level; the 6-digit subheadings below split it further. Duty rates and import rules are set by each destination country on top of this shared structure.
Subheadings under 8536
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8536.10 | Fuses |
| 8536.20 | Automatic circuit breakers |
| 8536.30 | Other apparatus for protecting electrical circuits |
| 8536.41 | For a voltage not exceeding 60 v |
| 8536.49 | Other |
| 8536.50 | Other switches |
| 8536.61 | Lamp holders |
| 8536.69 | Other |
| 8536.70 | Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables |
| 8536.90 | Other apparatus |
Before you ship
Confirm the final 8–10 digit national line with your customs broker, and check whether the product needs pre-shipment certification in the destination market — see our SONCAP (Nigeria), SABER (Saudi Arabia) and CE marking (EU) guides.
Chapter 85 · Heading 8536 · Source: WCO HS 2022 nomenclature (public). Other headings in this chapter: 8501 · 8502 · 8503 · 8504 · 8505 · 8506 · 8507 · 8508 · 8509 · 8510 · 8511 · 8512 · 8513 · 8514