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HS code for plugs

8536.69

8536.69 Lamp holders, plugs and sockets: other

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “plugs” points to subheading 8536.69: lamp holders, plugs and sockets: 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 divides 8536.69 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8536.69 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.3%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8536.69 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.3% (average 1.4%). 2 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 1.5% EU Free – 2.3% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 0.8% Türkiye Free – 2.3% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1.4% USA Free – 2.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.4% Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% Brazil 14.4% – 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 15.2% Argentina 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan Free – 3.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.8% GCC Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free – 1% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 0.3% Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for plugs?

Plugs are classified under 8536.69 (Lamp holders, plugs and sockets: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.