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HS code for electro-magnetic brakes
8505.20
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “electro-magnetic brakes” points to subheading 8505.20: electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes. 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, 8505.20 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8505.20; the duty is 2.2%.
8505.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 2.2%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 3.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% – 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 9.9% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 10.1% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electro-magnetic brakes?
Electro-magnetic brakes are classified under 8505.20 (Electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.