HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 8534.00 – Circuits; printed

HS code 8534.00 is the 6-digit subheading for circuits, printed. It is used for single-sided PCBs, double-sided PCBs, multi-layer PCBs, flexible PCBs and rigid-flex PCBs.

What HS 8534.00 covers

This HS code covers Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), which are the foundational platforms for nearly all modern electronic devices. PCBs provide mechanical support and electrical connections for electronic components through conductive tracks etched onto a non-conductive substrate. The international trade in PCBs is enormous, driven by the global electronics manufacturing industry's demand for these essential components. Importers are electronics assembly plants across virtually every sector, including consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and medical devices. Exporters are predominantly specialized PCB fabrication houses, with a significant concentration in East Asia. Key considerations in this trade include the number of layers, material type (e.g., FR-4, flexible), and manufacturing precision, which directly impact the performance and reliability of the final electronic product.

Covers
  • Single-sided PCBs
  • Double-sided PCBs
  • Multi-layer PCBs
  • Flexible PCBs
  • Rigid-flex PCBs
  • HDI PCBs
  • Metal-core PCBs
Examples
  • FR-4 PCBs
  • Rogers high-frequency PCBs
  • DuPont Pyralux flexible circuits
  • TTM Technologies PCBs

Codes often confused with 8534.00

Common mistake. Can be confused with populated PCBs (PCBA) which fall under the heading of the complete apparatus (e.g., 8517 for telecommunication), or with raw PCB materials like copper clad laminates (7409, 3920).

85.17Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 852874.09Copper plates, sheets and strip; of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm39.20Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive); non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, n.e.c. in chapter 39

Top exporters and importers of HS code 853400, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 853400 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 41% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Hong Kong, with 13% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $26.0B
  2. 2 Hong Kong $10.1B
  3. 3 Taiwan* ~$5.4B

World total: $63.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Hong Kong $8.2B
  2. 2 China $7.6B
  3. 3 Vietnam* ~$6.8B

World total: $62.5B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for 8534.00 12

Brazil splits HS 8534.00 into 12 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.

  1. 8534.00.1 Single-sided, rigidSimples face, rígidos Group
  2. 8534.00.11 Single-sided rigid PCBs, phenolic resin and paperCom isolante de resina fenólica e papel celulósico
  3. 8534.00.12 Single-sided rigid PCBs, epoxy resin and paperCom isolante de resina epóxida e papel celulósico
  4. 8534.00.13 Single-sided rigid PCBs, epoxy-glass fibreCom isolante de resina epóxida e tecido de fibra de vidro
  5. 8534.00.19 Other single-sided rigid printed circuitsOutros
  6. 8534.00.20 Single-sided flexible printed circuitsSimples face, flexíveis
  7. 8534.00.3 Double-sided, rigidDupla face, rígidos Group
  8. 8534.00.31 Double-sided rigid PCBs, phenolic resin and paperCom isolante de resina fenólica e papel celulósico
  9. 8534.00.32 Double-sided rigid PCBs, epoxy resin and paperCom isolante de resina epóxida e papel celulósico
  10. 8534.00.33 Double-sided rigid PCBs, epoxy-glass fibreCom isolante de resina epóxida e tecido de fibra de vidro
  11. 8534.00.39 Other double-sided rigid printed circuitsOutros
  12. 8534.00.40 Double-sided flexible printed circuitsDupla face, flexíveis
  13. 8534.00.5 MultilayerMulticamadas Group
  14. 8534.00.51 Multilayer PCBs, epoxy-glass fibreCom isolante de resina epóxida e tecido de fibra de vidro
  15. 8534.00.59 Other multilayer printed circuitsOutros

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 85.34 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

Questions about HS 8534.00

What is HS code 853400?

HS code 853400 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Circuits; printed. This HS code covers Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), which are the foundational platforms for nearly all modern electronic devices. PCBs provide mechanical support and electrical connections for electronic components through conductive tracks etched onto a non-conductive substrate. The international trade in PCBs is enormous, driven by the global electronics manufacturing industry's demand for these essential components. Importers are electronics assembly plants across virtually every sector, including consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and medical devices. Exporters are predominantly specialized PCB fabrication houses, with a significant concentration in East Asia. Key considerations in this trade include the number of layers, material type (e.g., FR-4, flexible), and manufacturing precision, which directly impact the performance and reliability of the final electronic product.

What products fall under HS code 853400?

Single-sided PCBs, double-sided PCBs, multi-layer PCBs, flexible PCBs, rigid-flex PCBs, HDI PCBs, metal-core PCBs

What are common misclassifications for HS code 853400?

Can be confused with populated PCBs (PCBA) which fall under the heading of the complete apparatus (e.g., 8517 for telecommunication), or with raw PCB materials like copper clad laminates (7409, 3920).

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 853400?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 853400 in UN Comtrade data were China ($26.0B, 41% of world exports), Hong Kong ($10.1B) and Taiwan (about $5.4B). World exports came to about $63.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 853400?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 853400 in UN Comtrade data were Hong Kong ($8.2B, 13% of world imports), China ($7.6B) and Vietnam (about $6.8B). World imports came to about $62.5B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 853400 structured?

HS code 853400 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (85) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (34) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (00) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 853400?

Brazil splits HS code 853400 into 12 NCM codes: 8534.00.11 (Single-sided rigid PCBs, phenolic resin and paper), 8534.00.12 (Single-sided rigid PCBs, epoxy resin and paper), 8534.00.13 (Single-sided rigid PCBs, epoxy-glass fibre), 8534.00.19 (Other single-sided rigid printed circuits), 8534.00.20 (Single-sided flexible printed circuits), 8534.00.31 (Double-sided rigid PCBs, phenolic resin and paper), 8534.00.32 (Double-sided rigid PCBs, epoxy resin and paper), 8534.00.33 (Double-sided rigid PCBs, epoxy-glass fibre), and more listed on this page. The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.