How to export electrical connectors and switching devices to the United Kingdom? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 8536 from Türkiye into the United Kingdom came to £18.5m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 0.7% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -6.6%.
Figures are for heading 8536: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into the United Kingdom
Heading 8536 · September 2025 – August 2026
£18.5m-6.6% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: £19.8m
- 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 8536, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- £2.66bn+9.1% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 0.7%0.8% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
 China | £578m | 21.7% |
 United States | £374m | 14.1% |
 Germany | £370m | 13.9% |
 France | £325m | 12.2% |
 Italy | £161m | 6.1% |
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 8536.90checked on 31 October 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)
Import restrictions notified to the WTO
Prohibitions and restrictions on this product's imports into United Kingdom, as notified to the WTO. Each applies to the goods its description names, which may be only some of the code's.
- Prohibited unless conditions are metProhibited
Import and export prohibition and restrictions of mercury and mercury products.
In force since 1 January 2018Notified in G/MA/QR/N/GBR/4 on 30 September 2026Listed under 138 HS codesThe notification (WTO)(opens in a new tab)
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 8536.90
Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
Official Turkish title: Elektrik devrelerinin anahtarlanması/korunması veya elektrik devresine/devresinden bağlantı yapmaya mahsus diğer elektrik teçhizat; gerilimi <= 1000 V
Heading 8536Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables
Türkiye exported €592m of HS 8536.90 in 2025: rank 58 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.
4 national tariff lines (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
- 8536.90.01.00.00Prefabricated elements for electrical circuits, for a voltage of <= 1.000 V
- 8536.90.10.00.00Connections and contact elements, for wire and cables, for a voltage of <= 1.000 V (excl. plugs, sockets and prefabricated elements)
- 8536.90.40.00.00Battery clamps of a kind used for motor vehicles of heading 8702, 8703, 8704, or 8711
- 8536.90.95.00.00Electrical apparatus for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage <= 1.000 V (excl. fuses, circuit breakers and other apparatus for protecting electrical circuits, relays and other switches, lamp holders, plugs and sockets, prefabricated elements for electrical circuits, connections and contact elements for wire and cables, and car battery clamps)
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 electrical connectors and switching devices?
- the United Kingdom charges 0% on electrical connectors and switching devices 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 electrical connectors and switching devices?
- From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 0.7% of the United Kingdom's imports of HS 8536: No. 19 of 109 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of electrical connectors and switching devices to the United Kingdom growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), £18.5m of goods under HS 8536 went from Türkiye to the United Kingdom: -6.6% on the 12 months before.