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HS code for universal couplings

8483.60

8483.60 Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints)

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “universal couplings” points to subheading 8483.60: clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints). 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, 8483.60 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8483.60 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8483.60 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.7%. 2 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.8% USA 2.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for universal couplings?

Universal couplings are classified under 8483.60 (Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.