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HS code for electrical waste and scrap
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “electrical waste and scrap” points to heading 8549: electrical and electronic waste and scrap. 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 8549 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8549 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.7%. 11 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8549 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.7% (average 2.5%). 7 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 21 tariff lines 
EU Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Türkiye Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
USA Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Mexico 15% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% – 16.2% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 15.1% 
Argentina 3.6% – 18% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 16.7% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 1.7% · 6× specific or compound duty 
GCC Free – 5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 7% – 13% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 11.2% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electrical waste and scrap?
Electrical waste and scrap are classified under 8549 (Electrical and electronic waste and scrap) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.