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HS code for ballasts, electrical

8504.10

8504.10 Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “ballasts, electrical” points to subheading 8504.10: ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes. 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.

The UK Global Tariff divides 8504.10 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8504.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8504.10 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 1.9%). 2 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.9% USA 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for ballasts, electrical?

Ballasts, electrical are classified under 8504.10 (Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.