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HS code for radio - test equipment

90

90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “radio - test equipment” points to chapter 90: optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof. 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 90 into 255 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 0.3%). 215 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 90 covers 215 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.7%. 138 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 90 into 348 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.7% (average 1.8%). 158 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 255 tariff lines · average 0.3% EU Free – 6.7% Third-country duty 215 tariff lines · average 1.1% Türkiye Free – 6.7% Third-country duty 348 tariff lines · average 1.8% USA Free – 16% General (MFN) 302 tariff lines · average 1% · 6× specific or compound duty Canada Free – 8.5% General (MFN) 241 tariff lines · average 0.7% Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 305 tariff lines · average 3.4% Brazil Free – 20% General (MFN) 372 tariff lines · average 13.1% Argentina Free – 20% General (MFN) 920 tariff lines · average 12.8% Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 213 tariff lines · average 0.8% New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 240 tariff lines · average 0.6% · 1× specific or compound duty Japan Free – 5.3% General (MFN) 174 tariff lines · average 0.2% Taiwan Free – 10% General (MFN) 323 tariff lines · average 1.3% GCC Free – 5% General (MFN) 349 tariff lines · average 4.1% Switzerland Free General (MFN) 143 tariff lines Norway Free General (MFN) 150 tariff lines North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 218 tariff lines · average 2.1% Nigeria Free – 20% General (MFN) 147 tariff lines · average 8%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for radio - test equipment?

Radio - test equipment are classified under 90 (Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.