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HS code for watertube boilers
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “watertube boilers” points to heading 8402: steam or other vapour generating boilers (other than central heating hot water boilers capable also of producing low pressure steam); superheated water boilers. 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, 8402 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8402 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8402 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA 3.3% – 5.2% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan 3% – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for watertube boilers?
Watertube boilers are classified under 8402 (Steam or other vapour generating boilers) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.