HS Code 8512: Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles

Q: Is HS code 8512 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 8512 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 8512 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8512?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 8512.

What is HS Code 8512

HS Code 8512 covers Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles), Section XVI. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 8512 Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles Cover?

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Chapter 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles

HS Code 8512

Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles

HS Code 851210

Lighting or visual signalling equipment; electrical, of a kind used on bicycles, excluding articles of heading no. 8539

HS Code 851220

Lighting or visual signalling equipment; electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)

HS Code 851230

Sound signalling equipment; electrical, used on cycles or motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)

HS Code 851290

Lighting or signalling equipment; electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; parts, of those kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles

HS Code 851240

Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles

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What HS Codes for Electrical Machinery Do Not Cover

Chapter 85 covers electrical machinery, equipment, recorded media, and parts. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Electrically heated blankets, pads, foot-muffs

Chapter 63

Electric medical instruments (X-ray, ECG, MRI)

Chapter 90

Electric vehicles

Chapter 87

Electric lamps and lighting fittings

heading 9405

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Vehicle Lighting Equipment HS 8512

HS Code 851210

Lighting or visual signalling equipment; electrical, of a kind used on bicycles, excluding articles of heading no. 8539

HS Code 851220

Lighting or visual signalling equipment; electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)

HS Code 851230

Sound signalling equipment; electrical, used on cycles or motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)

HS Code 851240

Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles

HS Code 851290

Lighting or signalling equipment; electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; parts, of those kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles

HS Code 8501

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)

HS Code 8502

Electric generating sets and rotary converters

HS Code 8503

Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502

HS Code 8504

Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inductors

HS Code 8505

Electro-magnets; permanent magnets, intended permanent magnets; electro-magnetic, permanent magnet chucks, clamps, similar; electromagnetic couplings, clutches, brakes; electro-magnetic lifting heads

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 8512?

HS code 8512 covers Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles, a heading within Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 8512 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 8512 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8512?