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HS code for insulating fittings
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “insulating fittings” points to heading 8547: insulating fittings for electrical machines, appliances or equipment, being fittings wholly of insulating material apart from any minor components of metal (for example, threaded sockets) incorporated during moulding solely for purposes of assembly, other than insulators of heading 8546; electrical conduit tubing and joints therefor, of base metal lined with insulating material. 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 8547 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8547 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.7% and 4.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8547 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.7% and 4.7% (average 3.9%).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 3.7% – 4.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4% 
Türkiye 3.7% – 4.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
USA Free – 4.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 12% 
Argentina Free – 16% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 12.8% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 3.4% – 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 1% – 4.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for insulating fittings?
Insulating fittings are classified under 8547 (Insulating fittings for electrical machines, appliances or equipment, being fittings…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.