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.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8503.00 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501/8502 (generators) |
| 8502.31 | Wind-powered generating sets |
| 7308.20 | Wind towers |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Numerical Example: 3 x 80m offshore blades, FOB Aalborg USD 2.4m each, DAP Great Yarmouth UK
3 x 80m offshore blades, FOB Aalborg USD 2.4m each, DAP Great Yarmouth UK. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · 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.
- · Denmark (Vestas, LM)
- · China
- · Germany
- · Spain
- · India
Frequently asked questions
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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to renewable energy (HS 8503.00) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 10% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 30.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 2% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 7.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 17.3% |
| Singapore | 2% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 11.2% |
| China | 2% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 15.3% |
| United States | 1.5% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 1.8% |
| United Kingdom | 2% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 22.4% |
| Germany | 2% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 21.4% |
| Netherlands | 2% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 23.4% |
| Vietnam | 2% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 12.2% |
| Türkiye | 2% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 22.4% |
| Japan | 2% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 12.2% |
| South Korea | 2% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 12.2% |
| Brazil | 16% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 53.1% |
| Indonesia | 2% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 15.7% |
| Mexico | 2% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 19.2% |
| Egypt | 2% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 16.3% |
| Nigeria | 2% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 11.3% |
| South Africa | 2% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 19.0% |
| Australia | 2% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 12.2% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.