Universal Travel Adapter — HS Code
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HS Code
8536 — Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment
Heading
8536 — Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — travel adapters with no voltage conversion are plugs/sockets under 8536
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
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Universal travel adapters that only convert plug shape (no voltage or frequency conversion) are classified as plugs/sockets under 8536.69. Travel adapters with built-in USB charging ports remain 8536.69 — the USB ports are incidental to the adapter function. Travel converters that also transform voltage (110V to 220V) are classified under 8504.31 as transformers. The presence or absence of voltage transformation is the critical classification factor.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
8536.69.90
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
8536.69.90
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
8536.69.90
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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4202.12.50
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4202.92.91
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4202.92.91
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8423.81.50
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4202.32.10
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9404.90.10
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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