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HS code for catalytic converters

8421.32

8421.32 Catalytic converters or particulate filters, whether or not combined, for purifying or filtering exhaust gases from internal combustion engines

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “catalytic converters” points to subheading 8421.32: catalytic converters or particulate filters, whether or not combined, for purifying or filtering exhaust gases from internal combustion engines. 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, 8421.32 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8421.32; the duty is 1.7%.

8421.32 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 1.7%.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% Brazil 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for catalytic converters?

Catalytic converters are classified under 8421.32 (Catalytic converters or particulate filters) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.