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HS code for voltage limiters, electrical
8535.40 Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “voltage limiters, electrical” points to subheading 8535.40: lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors. 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 divides 8535.40 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
8535.40 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8535.40 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for voltage limiters, electrical?
Voltage limiters, electrical are classified under 8535.40 (Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.