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HS code for excitation coils
8503 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 8502
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “excitation coils” points to heading 8503: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 8502. 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 8503 into 22 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8503 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8503 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Brazil 12.6% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 16.3% 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 4% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 1% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for excitation coils?
Excitation coils are classified under 8503 (Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 8502) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.