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HS code for water column machines
8412.21 Hydraulic power engines and motors: linear acting (cylinders)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “water column machines” points to subheading 8412.21: hydraulic power engines and motors: linear acting (cylinders). 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 8412.21 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8412.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8412.21 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 1.4%). 2 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for water column machines?
Water column machines are classified under 8412.21 (Hydraulic power engines and motors: linear acting (cylinders)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.