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HS code for propellers, ships
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “propellers, ships” points to heading 8487: machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter. 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, 8487 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8487 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8487 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 25% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Brazil 12.6% – 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 16.3% 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 15% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for propellers, ships?
Propellers, ships are classified under 8487 (Machinery parts) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.