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HS code for spacecraft
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “spacecraft” points to chapter 88: aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 88 covers 69 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 64 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 88 into 39 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.7% (average 3.9%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 88 covers 45 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 0% and 5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for spacecraft?
Spacecraft are classified under 88 (Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.