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HS code for isolating switches, electrical
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “isolating switches, electrical” points to subheading 8535.30: isolating switches and make-and-break switches. 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, 8535.30 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8535.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8535.30 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 16% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 11% 
Argentina Free – 16% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 12% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3.4% – 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 7% – 13% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 10% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for isolating switches, electrical?
Isolating switches, electrical are classified under 8535.30 (Isolating switches and make-and-break switches) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.