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HS code for laser optical reading system (compact disc players)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “laser optical reading system (compact disc players)” points to subheading 8519.81: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media. 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, 8519.81 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8519.81; the duty is duty-free.
8519.81 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 9.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 9.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 6.4% 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15.1% 
Argentina Free – 20% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 17.5% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for laser optical reading system (compact disc players)?
Laser optical reading system (compact disc players) are classified under 8519.81 (Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.