85369000
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›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
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Definition and scope of subheading 8536 90 - residual low-voltage apparatus
Subheading 8536 90 is the residual subheading within heading 8536, covering apparatus for switching, protecting or making connections in circuits up to 1000 V not classified under the more specific subheadings 8536 10 through 8536 70. Typical goods include terminal blocks, terminal strips, busbars, permanent connectors (screw, spring, blade terminals), installation adapters, power splitters and other connection elements that are not plugs, sockets or switches. The key criterion is voltage up to 1000 V and a connection function not covered by subheadings 8536 10-70.
Regulatory requirements for apparatus under subheading 8536 90
Apparatus under 8536 90 placed on the EU market are subject to the LVD (2014/35/EU) for 50-1000 V AC and require CE marking. Harmonised standards IEC/EN 60947-7 and IEC/EN 61210 specify requirements. RoHS 2 restricts hazardous substances. CBAM does not apply. Import requires an EORI number and customs declaration. Documentation includes commercial invoice, technical specification, test certificates and CE declaration.
Duty rates and trade measures for subheading 8536 90
MFN rates should be verified in TARIC. As a residual subheading, it may cover diverse products with varying rates at the 10-digit level. Preferential rates under FTAs. ITA may cover some IT connectors. Importers should check TARIC for trade measures. Imports from Russia and Belarus may be restricted. VAT is charged. The correct TARIC code should be verified. A BTI ruling is recommended for regular imports.
Other low-voltage connection apparatus
Importing other LV connection apparatus (CN 8536 90) into the European Union requires compliance with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and EMC 2014/30/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 goods are classified under residual subheading 8536 90?
Subheading 8536 90 covers connection apparatus for circuits up to 1000 V not covered by 8536 10-70: terminal blocks, terminal strips, busbars, permanent connectors, installation adapters and other connection elements. Classification requires exclusion of fuses (8536 10), circuit breakers (8536 20), surge protectors (8536 30), relays (8536 41/49), switches (8536 50), lamp holders (8536 61), plugs and sockets (8536 69) and optical connectors (8536 70). A BTI ruling is recommended if in doubt.
Do terminal blocks require CE marking?
Terminal blocks for circuits rated 50-1000 V AC are subject to the LVD (2014/35/EU) and require CE marking. IEC/EN 60947-7 specifies requirements for industrial terminal blocks. IEC/EN 61210 covers connecting devices. The manufacturer must prepare an EU Declaration of Conformity. Terminal blocks for extra-low voltages below 50 V AC are not directly subject to LVD.
Are apparatus under subheading 8536 90 subject to CBAM?
No. CBAM covers only emissions-intensive goods: steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity. Apparatus under 8536 90 are electrical components in Chapter 85 and fall outside CBAM scope.
What regulations apply when importing other LV connection apparatus CN 8536 90?
Importing other LV connection apparatus (CN 8536 90) requires the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and EMC 2014/30/EU compliance, CE marking and an EORI number. Check the duty rate in TARIC. Import VAT applies.
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