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HS code for signalling whistles, etc.
9208.90 Musical boxes, fairground organs, mechanical street organs: other
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “signalling whistles, etc.” points to subheading 9208.90: musical boxes, fairground organs, mechanical street organs: other. 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 has one tariff line for 9208.90; the duty is duty-free.
9208.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.2%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 9208.90; the duty is 3.2%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 5.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for signalling whistles, etc.?
Signalling whistles, etc. are classified under 9208.90 (Musical boxes, fairground organs, mechanical street organs: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.