Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 8423.81
8423.81.00: having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8423 Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds
- 8423.30.00 constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper scales
- 8423.81.00 having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8423.81 Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 3.4% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 8% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
Legal notes
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), 8423.81.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8423.81, having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg.
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–1.7%, the Türkiye duty is 1.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–3.4%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 8% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 8423.81 worth US$12m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 8423.81.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 8423.81 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$6m), followed by China.