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HS code for engraved or etched cylinders
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “engraved or etched cylinders” points to subheading 8442.50: plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished). 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.
8442.50 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8442.50; the duty is duty-free.
8442.50 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 1.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for engraved or etched cylinders?
Engraved or etched cylinders are classified under 8442.50 (Plates, cylinders and other printing components) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.