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HS code for diacs
8541.30 Thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “diacs” points to subheading 8541.30: thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices. 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.
8541.30 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8541.30; the duty is duty-free.
8541.30 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
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 Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC Free 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 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for diacs?
Diacs are classified under 8541.30 (Thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.