Chapter 84 · Machinery and mechanical appliances; computers · Section 16

HS Code 8423.81

Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg

Heading 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; parts of weighing machinery

US duty (general)
Free
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
6
UK commodity codes
6
Unit
No.

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 8423.81

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
8423.81.00 Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg
5 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 8423.81.00.10 - Counting scales
  • 8423.81.00.20 - Retail scales, non-computing
  • 8423.81.00.30 - Retail scales, computing
  • 8423.81.00.40 - Other
  • 8423.81.00.50 - Other
 Free - 45% No.

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European Union - CN codes under 8423.81

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
8423 81 21 Check weighers and automatic control machines operating by reference to a pre-determined weight EU duty (TARIC) →
8423 81 25 Shop scales EU duty (TARIC) →
8423 81 80 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
8423 81 23 Machinery for weighing and labelling pre-packaged goods EU duty (TARIC) →
8423 81 29 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
8423 81 00 Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8423.81

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
8423 81 00 00 Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30|kg UK duty & VAT →
8423 81 21 00 Check weighers and automatic control machines operating by reference to a pre-determined weight UK duty & VAT →
8423 81 23 00 Machinery for weighing and labelling pre-packaged goods UK duty & VAT →
8423 81 25 00 Shop scales UK duty & VAT →
8423 81 29 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
8423 81 80 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Other subheadings in 8423

8423.00 8423 Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including 8423.10 Personal weighing machines, including baby scales; household scales 8423.20 Scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors 8423.30 Constant-weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into 8423.81 Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg 8423.82 Having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 30 kg but not exceeding 5,000 kg 8423.89 Other 8423.90 Weighing machine weights of all kinds; parts of weighing machinery

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.