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HS code for signalling equipment, mechanical, non-electric
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “signalling equipment, mechanical, non-electric” 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.
8608 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8608 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
8608 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where 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, mechanical, non-electric?
Signalling equipment, mechanical, non-electric 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.