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HS code for needle points (sound recorders)

8522

8522 Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8519 or 8521

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “needle points (sound recorders)” points to heading 8522: parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8519 or 8521. 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 8522 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8522 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8522 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 40% and 60% (average 50%).

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU Free – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2% Türkiye 40% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 50% USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 0.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for needle points (sound recorders)?

Needle points (sound recorders) are classified under 8522 (Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.