UPS — Uninterruptible Power Supply — HS Code
Static converters — uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
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HS Code
8504 — Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment
Heading
8504 — Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — UPS systems are static converters that convert and condition AC power under 8504.40
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) are classified under 8504.40 as static converters. Line-interactive UPS, online (double-conversion) UPS, and standby (offline) UPS are all 8504.40. Rack-mount UPS for data centres are 8504.40. Home UPS with 12V battery for basic power backup are 8504.40. Solar inverters are also 8504.40 — the photovoltaic input doesn't create a separate classification. The integrated battery in a UPS is classified with the UPS as a whole (GRI 3(b) essential character is the conversion function). 0%/Free under ITA in all major markets.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
8504.40.88
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
8504.40.88
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
8504.40.88
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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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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