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HS code for hardness testers, metals
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “hardness testers, metals” points to subheading 9024.10: machines and appliances for testing metals. 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, 9024.10 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 9024.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 9024.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 3.2%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
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 Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hardness testers, metals?
Hardness testers, metals are classified under 9024.10 (Machines and appliances for testing metals) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.