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HS code for electrodes - discharge carbon
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “electrodes - discharge carbon” points to heading 8545: carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes. 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 8545 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8545 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8545 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7% (average 2.5%).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Türkiye 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 7% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 6.2% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3.3% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 9% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electrodes - discharge carbon?
Electrodes - discharge carbon are classified under 8545 (Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.