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HS code for flange couplings
8483.60 Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “flange couplings” points to subheading 8483.60: clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints). 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, 8483.60 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8483.60 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8483.60 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.7%. 2 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
USA 2.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.5% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% – 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for flange couplings?
Flange couplings are classified under 8483.60 (Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.