How to export distribution transformers up to 650 kVA to the United Kingdom? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 8504 from Türkiye into the United Kingdom came to £71.4m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 2.1% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -26.4%.
Figures are for heading 8504: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into the United Kingdom
Heading 8504 · September 2025 – August 2026
£71.4m-26.4% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: £97m
- From Türkiye
- Other origins
Reported by the United Kingdom, from its own import statistics.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: HM Revenue & Customs, overseas trade statistics; imports by the country goods were consigned from. Growth rates and shares are calculated by Birlesa.
The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.
The market in the United Kingdom
The market's own import figures for heading 8504, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- £3.48bn+6% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 2.1%3% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
 China | £652m | 18.7% |
 Germany | £407m | 11.7% |
 Netherlands | £407m | 11.7% |
 United States | £214m | 6.1% |
 Italy | £204m | 5.9% |
Customs duty
0%on the CIF value
Türkiye's preferential rate (general rate 0%), with proof of Turkish originFrom the UK Global Tariff (DBT), v4.0.1644Free trade agreement in force since 2021A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026(opens in a new tab)The rate set for HS 8504.21checked on 31 October 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)
Rules notified to the WTO
Rules for this product in United Kingdom as notified to the WTO: draft regulations, emergency measures and their changes, newest first.
- G/TBT/N/GBR/111Technical rules (TBT)New rule
The Energy Smart Appliances (ESA) Regulations 2026
Products: 8418.61 - Heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84.1585.04 Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors85.06 - Primary cells and batteries85.07 - Electric accumulators, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square).8516.10 - Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters 8516.21 - Storage heating radiators 8516.29 - Electric space heating apparatus and electric soil heating apparatus – Other87.03 - Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of
Notified on 4 December 2025Comments until 2 February 2026Proposed entry into force: 1 January 2028
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
1 notification in all; none open for comments. Titles and products as notified, in English.
Source: the World Trade Organization's ePing.
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 8504.21
Electrical transformers; liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVA
Official Turkish title: Sıvı dielektrikli transformatörler; gücü <= 650 kVA
Heading 8504Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inductors
Türkiye exported €217m of HS 8504.21 in 2025: rank 205 of 5,132 subheadings.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.
1 national tariff line (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)UN Statistics Division: HS 2022 (H6)(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- What import duty does the United Kingdom charge on distribution transformers up to 650 kVA?
- the United Kingdom charges 0% on distribution transformers up to 650 kVA of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 31 October 2026.
- Where does Türkiye rank among the United Kingdom's suppliers of distribution transformers up to 650 kVA?
- From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 2.1% of the United Kingdom's imports of HS 8504: No. 14 of 125 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of distribution transformers up to 650 kVA to the United Kingdom growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), £71.4m of goods under HS 8504 went from Türkiye to the United Kingdom: -26.4% on the 12 months before.