Code 8545 20 · Heading 8545

Carbon brushes for electrical use

This code covers carbon brushes intended for electrical use. It covers brushes, not electrodes or other graphite or carbon goods for electrical use.

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Carbon brush for electrical use
Graphite brush for electrical use

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Carbon brushes for electrical purposes

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Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equ…
Is the product a machine, apparatus or mechanical tool, or is it electrical equipment, a sound recorder or player, or a television image and sound recorder or player?
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Step 2 · Chapter 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereo… 2 of 2 chapters in section XVI
What is the product: an electrical motor, generator or converter; a transformer or electrical converter; a magnet; a primary cell or battery; an accumulator; a household appliance; a shaver or hair-removal appliance; equipment for an internal-combustion engine, vehicle or bicycle; a portable lamp; an industrial or laboratory heating appliance; soldering or welding equipment; another electrical heating appliance; a telephone or other data-communication device; sound equipment; video equipment or recording media; a display module; a radio, television, radar, navigation or remote-control device; electrical control, switching, lighting, semiconductor, circuit, cable or insulation equipment; another electrical machine or apparatus; or electrical and electronic waste or scrap?
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Step 3 · Heading 8545 Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, ba… 44 of 48 headings under chapter 85
Is it an electrode, and if so, is it an electrode for an electric furnace; is it a brush carbon; or is it another graphite or carbon good for electrical use?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8545 20 Carbon brushes for electrical purposes 3 of 4 subheadings under heading 8545
Is the product a carbon brush for electrical use?

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8545 20 00 Carbon brushes for electrical purposes 2.7% Save

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8545 11 Electrodes of graphite or other carbon, for electric furnaces 2.7%
8545 19 Electrodes of graphite or other carbon, for electrical purposes (excl. those used for furnaces) 2.7%
8545 20 Carbon brushes for electrical purposes you are here 2.7%
8545 90 Articles of graphite or other carbon, for electrical purposes (excl. electrodes and carbon brushes) 1.7–2.7%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

85.45.2000

Brushes

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

8545 20 00 00

Brushes

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.