RadarPricesOrderHS code for generators
Producer gas or water gas generators, with or without their purifiers; acetylene gas generators and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers
2 of the 8 matching codes below are in this heading. Pick the exact 10-digit code from the table.
Matching HS / commodity codes for “generators” from the official UK Trade Tariff, ranked by match. Read each description: the right code depends on what exactly the product is made of and how it is used. Customs decide the final classification.
| Code | Description | UK duty | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8405100000 | Producer gas or water gas generators, with or without their purifiers; acetylene gas generators and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8405900000 | Parts Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8543200000 | Signal generators Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8502000000 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8501000000 | Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8543000000 | Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8503000000 | Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 8502 Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 9022000000 | Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiation, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, x-ray tubes and other x-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like Section XVIII Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof > 90 Optical,… | - | open |
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (HMRC), Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 2026-11-14.
Questions
What is the HS code for generators?
Most matches in the UK Trade Tariff are in heading 8405: Producer gas or water gas generators, with or without their purifiers; acetylene gas generators and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers. The exact 10-digit code depends on the product; see the table.
What is the import duty on generators?
It depends on the exact code; open the official page for each code.
Is the first code always right?
Not always. Codes are ranked by match. Read the descriptions and check with your customs broker; customs decide the final classification.
Can you classify my whole product list?
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