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HS code for black boxes

8543.70

8543.70 Other machines and apparatus

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “black boxes” points to subheading 8543.70: other machines and apparatus. 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 8543.70 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.1%). 10 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8543.70 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 10 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8543.70 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 3.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines · average 1.1% EU Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 1.1% Türkiye Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 3.5% USA Free – 2.6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 0.7%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for black boxes?

Black boxes are classified under 8543.70 (Other machines and apparatus) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.