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HS code for mine detectors
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “mine detectors” points to subheading 8543.70: other machines and apparatus. 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 8543.70 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.1%). 10 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8543.70 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 10 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8543.70 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 3.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
EU Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
Türkiye Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
USA Free – 2.6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Brazil Free – 16.2% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · average 8.8% 
Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 46 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 4.5% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
GCC Free Third-country duty 17 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for mine detectors?
Mine detectors are classified under 8543.70 (Other machines and apparatus) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.