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HS code for photothyristors
8541.49 Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including: other
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “photothyristors” points to subheading 8541.49: photosensitive semiconductor devices, including: other. 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 has one tariff line for 8541.49; the duty is duty-free.
8541.49 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8541.49 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for photothyristors?
Photothyristors are classified under 8541.49 (Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.