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HS code for solar cells
8541.41 Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including: light-emitting diodes (LED)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “solar cells” points to subheading 8541.41: photosensitive semiconductor devices, including: light-emitting diodes (LED). 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 8541.41; the duty is duty-free.
8541.41 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 8541.41; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for solar cells?
Solar cells are classified under 8541.41 (Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including: light-emitting diodes (LED)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.