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HS code for drones, racing and hobby
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “drones, racing and hobby” points to heading 8806: unmanned aircraft. 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 8806 into 30 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8806 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8806 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 7.5% (average 6.6%).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 30 tariff lines 
EU Free – 7.5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Türkiye 2.7% – 7.5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 6.6% 
USA Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 25 tariff lines · average 6.6% 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
GCC Free – 5% General (MFN) 23 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 0.8% – 13% General (MFN) 28 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for drones, racing and hobby?
Drones, racing and hobby are classified under 8806 (Unmanned aircraft) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.