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HS code for check scales
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “check scales” points to subheading 8423.30: constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper scales. 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, 8423.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8423.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 0.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8423.30 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 3.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
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 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for check scales?
Check scales are classified under 8423.30 (Constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.