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HS code for signalling equipment, electro mechanical
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “signalling equipment, electro mechanical” points to heading 8608: railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electromechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the foregoing. 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 EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8608; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8608 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for 8608; the duty is 3.8%.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 3.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for signalling equipment, electro mechanical?
Signalling equipment, electro mechanical are classified under 8608 (Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.