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HS code for windscreen defrosters, electric, wired
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “windscreen defrosters, electric, wired” points to subheading 8512.40: windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters. 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, 8512.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8512.40; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8512.40 covers 2 tariff lines and 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 2 tariff lines 
USA 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 7.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
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 2.7% – 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for windscreen defrosters, electric, wired?
Windscreen defrosters, electric, wired are classified under 8512.40 (Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.