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HS code for actuators
8501 Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “actuators” points to heading 8501: electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets). Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8501 covers 118 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8501 into 28 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 4.7% (average 2.8%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8501 covers 63 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.7%. 24 of them are duty-free.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for actuators?
Actuators are classified under 8501 (Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.