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HS 8503.00Renewable energy

HS Code for Wind Turbine Parts (HS 8503.00)

Wind turbine parts fall under HS 8503 (parts for electric generators) and 8502 (generating sets). Blades of 80-115m require specialised project-cargo shipping - out-of-gauge trucking, dedicated wind vessels (Rolldock, BigLift). EU imposed AD investigations on Chinese wind towers and blades in 2024.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules3 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
8503.00Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501/8502 (generators)
8502.31Wind-powered generating sets
7308.20Wind towers
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
2.7%
AD investigation on Chinese wind towers 2024 - subject to change.
United States
1.6%
Plus Section 301 25% on Chinese origin.
India (BCD)
7.5%
Concessional 5% for wind project imports.

Worked landed-cost example

3 x 80m offshore blades, FOB Aalborg USD 2.4m each, DAP Great Yarmouth UK

FOB totalUSD 7,200,000
Wind vessel freight + escortUSD 850,000
LandedUSD 8,050,000
UK duty 2.7%USD 217,350
Landed ≈ USD 8.27m for the three-blade set at Great Yarmouth.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · IEC 61400 wind turbine safety design certification.
  • · Blade transport - project cargo permits per country for OOG.
  • · REACH for epoxy resins.
  • · EU forced-labour import ban 2027 - relevant for Xinjiang glass fibre.
Top exporting countries
  • · Denmark (Vestas, LM)
  • · China
  • · Germany
  • · Spain
  • · India

Frequently asked questions

Why blade recycling matters commercially?

Blade lifetime is ~25 years and current epoxy/glass-fibre blades are largely landfilled. Vestas' 2023 CETEC solvolysis and Siemens Gamesa’s recyclable blade change end-of-life economics. Some jurisdictions now require blade take-back plans as permit conditions.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for renewable energy.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into United Arab Emirates →
VAT · 5% standard
Import into Singapore →
GST · 9% standard (from 2024)

Renewable energy landed-cost pages: every destination market

Jump straight to the renewable energy import guide for any of the destination markets we cover.

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HS 2814.10Renewable energy
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HS 3826.00Renewable energy
HS Code for Biodiesel / FAME (HS 3826.00) →

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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