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HS code for rotary convertors, electric
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “rotary convertors, electric” points to heading 8502: electric generating sets and rotary converters. 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 8502 into 30 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8502 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8502 into 43 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 1.5%). 19 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 30 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 43 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
USA 2% – 3% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 8.1% 
Brazil 7.2% – 25% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 18.8% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines · average 9.2% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 10% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for rotary convertors, electric?
Rotary convertors, electric are classified under 8502 (Electric generating sets and rotary converters) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.