CN 97 Label Base rate Final bound rate Implementation

July 1997 1998 1999 2000

3818 00 Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms; chemical compounds doped for use in electronics

3818 00 10 – Doped silicon 6,9 free 5,2 3,5 1,7 free

3818 00 90 – Other 6,9 free 5,2 3,5 1,7 free

7020 00 Other articles of glass

7020 00 05 – Quartz reactor tubes and holders designed for insertion into diffusion and oxidation furnaces for production of semiconductor wafers 4 free 3,0 2,0 1,0 free

7020 00 10 – Of fused quartz or other fused silica

7020 00 30 – Of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10-6 per Kelvin within a temperature range of 0oC to 300 oC

7020 00 80 – Other

8419 Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated, for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, destilling, rectifying, sterilizing, pasteurizing, steaming, drying, evaporating, vapourizing, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric:

8419 89 – – Other

8419 89 10 – – – Cooling towers and similar plant for direct cooling (without a separating wall) by means of recirculated water

8419 89 15 – – – Apparatus for rapid heating of semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8419 89 20 – – – Apparatus for chemical vapour deposition on semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8419 89 25 – – – Apparatus for physical vapour deposition by electronic beam or evaporation on semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8419 89 30 – – – Vacuum-vapour plant for the deposition of metal

8419 89 95 – – – Other

8419 90 – Parts

8419 90 10 – – – Of heat exchange units, for use in civil aircraft

8419 90 20 – – Of subheading 8419 20 00

8419 90 30 – – For apparatus of subheading 8419 89 15 to 8419 89 25 2,7 free 2,0 1,4 0,7 free

8419 90 80 – – Other

8421 Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases:

8421 19 – – Other

8421 19 10 – – – For use in civil aircraft

– – – Other

8421 19 91 – – – – Centrifuges of a kind used in laboratories

– – – – Centrifuges of a kind used in the manufacturing of semiconductors wafers:

8421 19 93 – – – – – Spinners for coating photographic emulsions on simiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8421 19 95 – – – – – Other 1,5 free 1,1 0,8 0,4 free

8421 19 97 – – – – Other

– Parts

– – – Of centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers

8421 91 10 – – – For apparatus of subheading 8421 19 93 or 8421 19 95 2,5 free 1,9 1,3 0,6 free

8421 91 90 – – – Other

8421 99 00 – – Other

8424 Mechanical appliances (whether or not hand-operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines:

8424 89 – – Other

8424 89 20 – – – Spraying appliances for etching, stripping or cleaning semiconductor waters free free free free free free

8424 89 30 – – – Deflash machines for cleaning and removing contaminants from the metal leads of semiconductor packages prior to the electroplating process 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8424 89 80 – – – Other

8424 90 – Parts

8424 90 10 – – Of apparatus of subheading 8424 89 20 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8424 90 90 – – Other

8428 Other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery (for example, lifts, escalators, conveyors, teleferics):

8428 39 – – Other

8428 39 10 – – – For use in civil aircraft

– – – Other

8428 39 91 – – – – Roller conveyors

8428 39 93 – – – – Automated material handling machines for transport, handling and storage of semiconductor wafers, wafer cassettes, wafer boxes and other material for semiconductor devices free free free free free free

8428 39 98 – – – – Other

8431 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of heading Nos 8425 to 8430:

8431 39 – – Other

8431 39 10 – – – Of rolling-mill machinery of subheading 8428 90 30

8431 39 20 – – – Of machinery of subheading 8428 39 93 1,6 free 1,2 0,8 free free

8431 39 80 – – – Other

8456 Machine-tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes:

8456 10 – Operated by laser or other light or photon beam processes

8456 10 10 – – Of a kind used in the manufacturing of semiconductor wafers or devices 4,7 free 3,5 2,4 1,2 free

8456 10 90 – – Other

8456 91 00 – – For dry-etching patterns on semiconductor materials free free feee free free fee

8456 99 – – Other

8456 99 10 – – – Focused ion beam milling machines for producing or repairing masks and reticles for patterns on semiconductor devices free free free free free free

8456 99 30 – – – Apparatus for stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8456 99 90 – – – Other

8462 Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die-stamping; machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening, shearing, punching or notching; presses for working metal or metal carbides, not specified above:

– Bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses)

8462 21 – – Numerically controlled

8462 21 05 – – – Of a kind used in manufacturing semiconductor devices 3,2 free 2,4 1,6 0,8 free

8462 21 10 – – – For working flat products

8462 21 80 – – – Other

8462 29 – – Other

8462 29 05 – – – Of a kind used in manufacturing semiconductor devices 1,7 free 1,3 0,8 0,4 free

– – – For working flat products

– – – Other

8462 29 91 – – – Hydraulic

8462 29 99 – – – Other

8464 Machine-tools for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass:

8464 10 – Sawing machines

8464 10 10 – – For sawing monocrystal semiconductor boules into slices, or wafers into chips free free free free free free

8464 10 90 – – Other

9464 20 – Grinding or polishing machines

8464 20 05 – – For working semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

– – For working glass

8464 20 11 – – – Optical glass

8464 20 19 – – – Other

8464 20 80 – – Other

8464 90 – Other

8464 90 10 – – For scribing or scoring semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8464 90 90 – – Other

8466 Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading Nos 8456 to 8465, including work or tool holders, self-opening dieheads, dividing heads and other special attachments for machine-tools; tool holders for any type of tool for working in the hand:

– Other

8466 91 – – For machines of heading No 8464

8466 91 15 – – – For machines of subheading 8464 10 10, 8464 20 05 or 8464 90 10 1,9 free 1,4 0,9 0,5 free

8466 91 20 – – – Of cast iron or cast steel

8466 91 95 – – – Other

8466 93 – – For machines of heading Nos 8456 to 8461

8466 93 15 – – – For machines and apparatus of subheading 8456 10 10, 8456 91 00, 8456 99 10 or 8456 99 30 1,9 free 1,4 0,9 0,5 free

8466 93 20 – – – Of cast iron or cast steel

8466 93 95 – – – Other

8466 94 – – For machines of heading No 8462 or 8463

8466 94 10 – – – For machines of subheading 8462 21 05 or 8452 29 05 1,9 free 1,4 0,9 0,5 free

8466 94 90 – – – Other

– Automatic typewriters and word-processing machines

8469 11 00 – – Word-processing machines 3,2 free 2,4 1,6 0,8 free

8470 Calculating machines and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions; accounting machines, postage-franking machines, ticket-issuing machines and similar machines, incorporating a calculating device; cash registers:

8470 10 – Electronic calculators capable of operation without an external source of electric power and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions

8470 10 10 – – Electronic calculators capable of operation without an external source of electric power 8,4 free 6,3 4,2 2,1 free

8470 10 90 – – Pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions 5,0 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

– Other electronic calculating machines

8470 21 00 – – Incorporating a printing device 8,4 free 6,3 4,2 2,1 free

8470 29 00 – – Other 8,4 free 6,3 4,2 2,1 free

8470 30 00 – Other calculating machines 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8470 40 00 – Accounting machines 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8470 50 00 – Cash registers 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8470 90 00 – Other 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8471 Automatic data-processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included:

8471 10 – Analogue or hybrid automatic data-processing machines

8471 10 10 – – For use in civil aircraft free free free free free free

8471 10 90 – – Other 3,5 free 2,6 1,8 0,9 free

8471 30 00 – Portable digital automatic data-processing machines, weighing not more than 10 kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display 3,5 free 2,6 1,8 0,9 free

– Other digital automatic data-processing machines

8471 41 – – Comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined

8471 41 10 – – – For use in civil aircraft free free free free free free

8471 41 90 – – – Other 3,5 free 2,6 1,8 0,9 free

8471 49 – – Other, presented in the form of systems

8471 49 10 – – – For use in civil aircraft free free free free free free

8471 49 90 – – – Other 3,5 free 2,6 1,8 0,9 free

8471 50 – Digital processing units other than those of subheadings No 8471 41 and 8471 49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units, output units

8471 50 10 – – For use in civil aircraft free free free free free free

8471 50 90 – – Other 3,5 free 2,6 1,8 0,9 free

8471 60 – Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing

8471 60 10 – – For use in civil aircraft free free free free free free

– – Other

8471 60 40 – – – Printers 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

8471 60 50 – – – Keyboards 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

8471 60 90 – – – Other 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

8471 70 – Storage units

8471 70 10 – – For use in civil aircraft free free free free free free

– – Other

8471 70 40 – – – Central storage units 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

– – – Other

– – – – Disk storage units

8471 70 51 – – – – – Optical, including magneto-optical 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

– – – – – Other

8471 70 53 – – – – – – Hard disk drives 1,6 free 1,2 0,8 free free

8471 70 59 – – – – – – Other 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

8471 70 60 – – – – Magnetic tape storage units 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

8471 70 90 – – – – Other 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

8471 80 – Other units of automatic data-processing machines

8471 80 10 – – Peripheral units 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

8471 80 90 – – Other 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

8471 90 00 – Other

8472 Other office machines (for example, hectograph or stencil duplicating machines, addressing machines, automatic banknote dispensers, coin-sorting machines, coin-counting or wrapping machines, pencil-sharpening machines, perforating or stapling machines):

8472 90 – Other

8472 90 10 – – Coin-sorting, coin-counting or coin-wrapping machines

8472 90 30 – – Automatic teller machines 3,1 free 2,3 1,6 0,8 free

8472 90 80 – – Other

8473 Parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of heading Nos 8469 to 8472:

8473 10 – Parts and accessories of the machines of heading No 8469

8473 10 11 – – Printed circuit assemblies for products of subheading No 8469 11 3,4 free 2,5 1,7 0,8 free

8473 10 19 – – Other

8473 21 – – Of the electronic calculating machines of subheading 8470 10, 8470 21 or 8470 29

8473 21 10 – – – Electronic assemblies 4,3 free 3,2 2,1 1,1 free

8473 21 90 – – – Other 2,5 free 1,9 1,3 free free

8473 29 – – Other

8473 29 10 – – – Electronic assemblies 3,4 free 2,5 1,7 0,8 free

8473 29 90 – – – Other 1,6 free 1,2 0,8 free free

8473 30 – Parts and accessories of the machines of heading No 8471

8473 30 10 – – Electronic assemblies 3,3 free 2,5 1,6 0,8 free

8473 30 90 – – Other 1,6 free 1,2 0,8 free free

8473 40 – Parts and accessories of the machines of heading No 8472

8473 40 11 – – Printed circuit assemblies for products of subheading No 8472 90 30 3,4 free 2,5 1,7 0,8 free

8473 40 19 – – Other

8473 50 – Parts and accessories equally suitable for use with machines of two or more of the headings Nos 8469 to 8472

8473 50 10 – – Electronic assemblies 3,4 free 2,5 1,7 0,8 free

8473 50 90 – – Other 1,6 free 1,2 0,8 free free

8477 Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter:

8477 10 – Injection-moulding machines

8477 10 10 – – Encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductors 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8477 10 90 – – Other

8477 59 – – Other

8477 59 05 – – – Encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductors 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8477 59 10 – – – Presses

8477 59 90 – – – Other

8477 90 – Parts

8477 90 05 – – For machines of subheadings 8477 10 10 and 8477 59 05 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8477 90 10 – – Of cast iron or cast steel

8477 90 80 – – Other

8479 Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter:

8479 89 – – Other

8479 89 10 – – – The following goods, for use in civil aircraft: hydropneumatic batteries; mechanical actuators for thrust reversers; toilet units specially designed; air humidifiers and dehumidifiers; servo-mechanisms, non-electric; non-electric starter motors; pneumatic starters for turbo-jets, turbo-jets, turbo-propellers and other gas turbines; windscreen wipers, non-electric; propeller regulators, non-electric

– – – Other

8479 89 30 – – – – Mobile hydraulic powered mine roof supports

8479 89 60 – – – – Central greasing systems

8479 89 65 – – – – Apparatus for growing or pulling monocrystal semiconductor boules free free free free free free

8479 89 70 – – – – Apparatus for epitaxial deposition on semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8479 89 75 – – – – Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8479 89 76 – – – – Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning liquid crystal display substrates 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8479 89 77 – – – – Die attach apparatus and tape automated bonders for the assembly of semiconductors 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8479 89 79 – – – – Encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductors 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8479 89 95 – – – – Other

8479 90 – Parts

8479 90 10 – – For use in civil aircraft

– – Other

8479 90 50 – – – Of machines of subheadings 8479 89 65, 8479 89 70, 8479 89 75, 8479 89 76, 8479 89 77 or 8479 89 79 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8477 90 – Parts

8477 90 05 – – For machines of subheadings 8477 10 10 and 8477 59 05 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8477 90 10 – – Of cast iron or cast steel

8477 90 80 – – Other

8479 Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter:

8479 89 – – Other

8479 89 10 – – – The following goods, for use in civil aircraft: hydropneumatic batteries; mechanical actuators for thrust reversers; toilet units specially designed; air humidifiers and dehumidifiers; servo-mechanisms, non-electric; non-electric starter motors; pneumatic starters for turbo-jets, turbo-jets, turbo-propellers and other gas turbines; windscreen wipers, non-electric; propeller regulators, non-electric

– – – Other

8479 89 30 – – – – Mobile hydraulic powered mine roof supports

8479 89 60 – – – – Central greasing systems

8479 89 65 – – – – Apparatus for growing or pulling monocrystal semiconductor boules free free free free free free

8479 89 70 – – – – Apparatus for epitaxial deposition on semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8479 89 75 – – – – Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8479 89 76 – – – – Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning liquid crystal display substrates 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8479 89 77 – – – – Die attach apparatus and tape automated bonders for the assembly of semiconductors 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8479 89 79 – – – – Encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductors 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8479 89 95 – – – – Other

8479 90 – Parts

8479 90 10 – – For use in civil aircraft

– – Other

8479 90 50 – – – Of machines of subheadings 84 798 965, 8479 89 70, 8479 89 75, 8479 89 76, 8479 89 77 or 8479 89 79 2,8 free 2,1 1,4 0,7 free

8479 90 92 – – – Of cast iron or cast steel

8479 90 98 – – – Other

8480 Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (other than ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber 6r plastics:

– Moulds for rubber or plastics

8480 71 – – Injection or compression types

8480 71 10 – – – of a kind used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices 2,5 free 1,9 1,3 0,6 free

8480 71 90 – – – Other

8504 Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors:

8504 40 – Static converters

8504 40 10 – – For use in civil aircraft

– – Other

– – – Of a kind used with telecommunication apparatus and automatic data-processing machines and units thereof:

8504 40 30 – – – – Power supply units of a kind used with automatic data-processing machines 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

8504 40 35 – – – – Other 4,6 free 3,4 2,3 1,1 free

– – – Other

8504 40 50 – – – – Polycrystalline semiconductors

– – – – Other

8504 40 93 – – – – – Accumulator chargers

– – – – – Other

8504 40 94 – – – – – – Rectifiers

– – – – – – Inverters

8504 40 96 – – – – – – – Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 7,5 kVA

8504 40 97 – – – – – – – Having a power handling capacity exceeding 7,5 kVA

8504 40 99 – – – – – – Other

8504 50 – Other inductors

8504 50 10 – – For use in civil aircraft

– – Other

8504 50 30 – – – Of a kind used for telecommunication apparatus and power supplies for automatic data processing machines and units thereof 4,8 free 3,6 2,4 1,2 free

8504 50 80 – – – Other

8504 90 – Parts

– – Of transformers and inductors

8504 90 05 – – – – Printed circuit assemblies for products of subheading 8504 50 30 3,1 free 2,3 1,6 0,8 free

– – – Other

8504 90 11 – – – – Ferrite cores

8505 90 18 – – – Other

– – – – Of static converters

8504 90 91 – – – – Printed circuits assemblies for products of subheadings 8504 40 30 and 8504 40 35 3,1 free 2,3 1,6 0,8 free

8504 90 99 – – – – Other

8514 Industrial or laboratory electric (including induction or dielectric) furnaces and ovens; other industrial or laboratory induction or dielectric heating equipment:

8514 10 – Resistance heated furnaces and ovens

8514 10 05 – – For the manufacture of semiconductor devices on semiconductor wafers 3 free 2,3 1,5 0,8 free

– – Other

8514 10 10 – – – Bakery and biscuit ovens

8514 10 90 – – – Other

8514 20 – Induction or dielectric furnaces and ovens

8514 20 05 – – For the manufacture of semiconductor devices on semiconductor wafers 3 free 2,3 1,5 0,8 free

– – – Other

8514 20 10 – – Induction furnaces and ovens

8514 20 90 – – Dielectric furnaces and ovens

8514 30 – Other furnaces and ovens

– – Infra-red radiation ovens

8514 30 11 – – – For the manufacture of semiconductor devices on semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8514 39 19 – – – Other

– – Other

8514 30 91 – – – For the manufacture of semiconductor devices on semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8514 30 99 – – – Other

8514 90 – Parts

8514 90 10 – – Of apparatus of subheading 8514 10 05, 8514 20 05, 8514 30 11 or 8514 30 91 3 free 2,3 1,5 0,8 free

8514 90 90 – – Other

8515 Electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electron beam, magnetic pulse or plasma arc soldering, brazing or welding machines and apparatus, whether or not capable of cutting; electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or cermets

– Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus

8515 11 00 – – Soldering irons and guns

8515 19 00 – – Other

– Machines and apparatus for resistance welding of metal

8515 21 00 – – Fully or partly automatic

8515 29 – – Other

8515 29 10 – – – For butt welding

8515 29 90 – – – Other

– Machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals

8515 31 00 – – Fully or partly automatic

8515 39 – – Other

– – – For manual welding with coated electrodes, complete with welding or cutting devices, and consigned with

8515 39 13 – – – – Transformers

8515 39 18 – – – – Generators or rotary converters or static converters, rectifiers or rectifying apparatus

8515 39 90 – – – Other

8515 80 – Other machines and apparatus

8515 80 05 – – Wire bonders of a kind used for manufacturing semiconductor devices 3,7 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

– – Other

– – – For treating metals

8515 80 11 – – – – For welding

8515 80 19 – – – – Other

– – – Other

8515 80 91 – – – – For resistance welding of plastics

8515 80 99 – – – – Other

8515 90 – Parts

8515 90 10 – – For machines of subheading 8515 80 05 3,7 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

8515 90 90 – – Other

8517 Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones:

– Telephone sets; videophones

8517 11 00 – – Line telephone sets with cordless handsets 7,5 free 5,6 3,8 1,9 free

8517 19 – – Other

9517 19 10 – – – Videophones 14 free 10,5 7,0 3,5 free

8517 19 90 – – – Other 7,5 free 5,6 3,8 1,9 free

– Facsimile machines and teleprinters

8517 21 00 – – Facsimile machines 7,5 free 5,6 3,8 1,9 free

8517 22 00 – – Teleprinters 7,5 free 5,6 3,8 1,9 free

8517 30 00 – Telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus 7,5 free 5,6 3,8 1,9 free

8517 50 – Other apparatus, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems

8517 50 10 – – For carrier-current line systems 4,6 free 3,4 2,3 1,1 free

8517 50 90 – – Other 7,5 free 5,6 3,8 1,9 free

8517 80 – Other apparatus

8517 80 10 – – Entry-phone systems 7,5 free 5,6 3,8 1,9 free

8517 80 90 – – Other 7,5 free 5,6 3,8 1,9 free

8517 90 – Parts

– – Of apparatus for carrier-current line systems of subheading 8517 50 10

8517 90 11 – – – Electronic assemblies 4,6 free 3,4 2,3 1,1 free

8517 90 19 – – – Other 4,6 free 3,4 2,3 1,1 free

– – Other

8517 90 82 – – – Electronic assemblies 7,5 free 5,6 3,8 1,9 free

8517 90 88 – – – Other 7,5 free 5,6 3,8 1,9 free

8518 Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; headphones, earphones and combined microphone/speaker sets; audio-frequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier sets:

8518 10 – Microphones and stands therefor

8518 10 10 – – Other

8518 10 20 Microphones having a frequency range of 300 Hz to 3,4 KHz with a diameter not exceeding 10 mm and a height not exceeding 3 mm, for telecommunications use 3,5 free 2,6 1,8 0,9 free

8518 10 80 – – – Other

8518 29 – – Other

8518 29 10 – – – For use in civil aircraft

8518 29 20 – – – Loudspeakers having a frequency range of 300 Hz to 3,4 KHz with a diameter not exceeding 50 mm, for telecommunications use 3,8 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

8518 29 80 – – – Other

8518 30 – Headphones, earphones and combined microphone/speaker sets

8518 30 10 – – For use in civil aircraft

8518 30 20 – – Line telephone handsets 4 free 3,0 2,0 1,0 free

8518 30 80 – – Other

8520 Magnetic tape recorders and other sound recording apparatus, whether or not incorporating a sound reproducing device:

8520 20 00 – Telephone answering machines 5,2 free 3,9 2,6 1,3 free

8522 Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings Nos 8519 to 8521

8522 10 00 – Pick-up cartridges

8522 90 – Other

8522 90 10 – – Assemblies and sub-assemblies consisting of two or more parts or pieces fastened or joined together, for apparatus falling within subheading 8520 90, for use in civil aircraft

– – Other

8522 90 30 – – – Styli; diamonds, sapphires and other precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) for styli, whether or not mounted

– – – Other

– – – – Electronic assemblies

8522 90 51 – – – – – Printed circuit assemblies for products of subheading 8520 20 00 4,7 free 3,5 2,4 1,2 free

8522 90 59 – – – – – Other

8522 90 93 – – – – Single cassette-deck assemblies with a total thickness not exceeding 53 mm, of a kind used in the manufacture of sound recording and reproducing apparatus

8522 90 98 – – – – Other

8523 Prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena, other than products of Chapter 37:

– Magnetic tapes

8523 11 00 – – Of a width not exceeding 4 mm 3,2 free 2,4 1,6 0,8 free

8523 12 00 – – Of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6,5 mm 4,1 free 3,1 2,0 1,0 free

8523 13 00 – – Of a width exceeding 6,5 mm 4,1 free 3,1 2,0 1,0 free

8523 20 – Magnetic discs

– – Rigid

8523 20 11 – – – With a thin film metallic coating, having a coercivity exceeding 600 Oersted and an external diameter not exceeding 231 mm 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

8523 20 19 – – – Other 4,1 free 3,1 2,0 1,0 free

8523 20 90 – – Other 4,1 free 3,1 2,0 1,0 free

8523 90 00 – Other 4,1 free 3,1 2,0 1,0 free

8524 Records, tapes and other recorded media for sound or other similarly recorded phenomena, including matrices and masters for the production of records, but excluding products of Chapter 37:

– Discs for laser reading systems

8524 31 00 – – For reproducing phenomena other than sound or image 4,1 free 3,1 2,0 1,0 free

8524 32 00 – – For reproducing sound only

8524 39 – – Other

8524 39 10 – – – For reproducing representations of instructions, data, sound and image recorded in a machine readable binary form, and capable of being manipulated or providing interactivity to the user, by means of an automatic data processing machine

8524 39 90 – – – Other

8524 40 – Magnetic tapes for reproducing phenomena other than sound or image

8524 40 10 – – Bearing data or instructions of a kind used in automatic data-processing machines 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

– – Other

8524 40 91 – – – Of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6,5 mm 3,6 free 2,7 1,8 0,9 free

8524 40 99 – – – Other 4,1 free 3,1 2,0 1,0 free

– Other

8524 91 – – For reproducing phenomena other than sound or image

8524 91 10 – – – Bearing data or instructions of a kind used in automatic data-processing machines 2 free 1,5 1,0 free free

8524 91 90 – – – Other 4,1 free 3,1 2,0 1,0 free

8524 99 – – Other

8524 99 10 – – – For reproducing representations of instructions, data, sound and image recorded in a machine readable binary form, and capable of being manipulated or providing interactivity to the user, by means of an automatic data processing machine

8524 99 90 – – – Other

8525 Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras; still image video cameras and other video camera recorders:

8525 10 – Transmission apparatus

– – Radio-telegraphic or radio-telephonic apparatus:

8525 10 10 – – – for use in civil aircraft

– – – Other

8525 10 50 – – – – Radio-telegraphic or radio-telephonic apparatus 4,1 free 3,1 2,0 1,0 free

8525 10 80 – – – – Other

8525 20 – Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus

8525 20 10 – – Radio-telegraphic or radio-telephonic apparatus, for use in civil aircraft free free free free free free

– – Other

8525 20 91 – – – For cellular networks (mobile telephones) 6,5 free 4,9 3,3 1,6 free

8525 20 99 – – – Other 6,5 free 4,9 3,3 1,6 free

8525 40 – Still image video cameras and other video camera recorders

– – Still image video cameras

8525 40 11 – – – Digital 4,9 free 3,7 2,5 1,2 free

8525 40 19 – – – Other

– – Other video camera recorders

8525 40 91 – – – Only able to record sound and images taken by the television camera

8525 40 99 – – – Other

8527 Reception apparatus for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy or radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock:

8527 90 – Other apparatus

8527 90 10 For radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy, for use in civil aircraft

– – Other

8527 90 92 – – – Portable receivers for calling, alerting or paging 9,6 free 7,2 4,8 2,4 free

8527 90 98 – – – Other

8528 Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; video monitors and video projectors:

– Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus

8528 12 – – Colour

8528 12 10 – – – Apparatus combined with an automatic data processing machine, freely programmable by the user 14 free 10,5 7,0 3,5 free

– – – Other

– – – – Television projection equipment

8528 12 14 – – – – – With scanning parameters not exceeding 625 lines

– – – – – With scanning parameters exceeding 625 lines

8528 12 16 – – – – – – With a vertical resolution of less than 700 lines

8528 12 18 – – – – – – With a vertical resolution of 700 lines or more

– – – – Apparatus incorporating a video recorder or reproducer

8528 12 22 – – – – – With a screen width/height ratio less than 1,5

8528 12 28 – – – – – Other

– – – – Other

– – – – – With integral tube

– – – – – – With a screen width/height ratio less than 1,5, with a diagonal measurement of the screen

8528 12 52 – – – – – – – Not exceeding 42 cm

8528 12 54 – – – – – – – Exceeding 42 cm but not exceeding 52 cm

8528 12 56 – – – – – – – Exceeding 52 cm but not exceeding 72 cm

8528 12 58 – – – – – – – Exceeding 72 cm

– – – – – – Other

– – – – – – – With scanning parameters not exceeding 625 lines, with a diagonal measurement of the screen

8528 12 62 – – – – – – – – Not exceeding 75 cm

8528 12 66 – – – – – – – – Exceeding 75 cm

– – – – – – – With scanning parameters not exceeding 625 lines

8528 12 72 – – – – – – – – With a vertical resolution of less than 700 lines

8528 12 76 – – – – – – – – With a vertical resolution of 700 lines or more

– – – – – Other

– – – – – – With screen

8528 12 81 – – – – – – – With a screen width/height ratio less than 1,5

8628 12 89 – – – – – – – Other

– – – – – – Without screen

– – – – – – – Video tuners

8528 12 90 – – – – – – – – Printed circuit assemblies for physical incorporation into an automatic data processing machine 14,0 free 10,5 7,0 3,5 free

– – – – – – – Other

8528 12 92 – – – – – – – – Digital (including mixed digital and analogue)

8528 12 94 – – – – – – – – Other

8528 12 98 – – – – – – Other

8528 13 – – Black and white or other monochrome

8528 13 10 – – – Apparatus combined with an automatic data processing machine, freely programmable by the user 6,8 free 5,1 3,4 1,7 free

8528 13 90 – – – Other

8528 30 – Video projectors

8528 30 05 – – Of the flat panel type, capable of displaying digital information generated by the central processing unit of an automatic data processing machine 14 free 10,5 7,0 3,5 free

– – Other

8528 30 20 – – – Colour

8528 30 90 – – – Black and white or other monochrome

8529 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading Nos 8525 to 8528:

8529 10 – Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewith

8529 10 10 – – For use in civil aircraft

– – Other

– – – Aerials

8529 10 15 – – – – Aerials of a kind used with apparatus for radio-telephony and radio-telegraphy 5 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

8529 10 20 – – – – Telescopic and whip-type aerials for portable apparatus or for apparatus for fitting in motor vehicles

– – – – Outside aerials for radio or television broadcast receivers

8529 10 31 – – – – – For reception via satellite

8529 10 39 – – – – – Other

8529 10 40 – – – – Inside aerials for radio or television broadcast receivers, including built-in types

8529 10 50 – – – – Other

8529 10 70 – – – Aerial filters and separators

8529 10 80 – – – Other

8529 90 – Other

8529 90 10 – – Assemblies and sub-assemblies consisting of two or more parts or pieces fastened or joined together, for apparatus falling within subheadings 8526 10 10, 8526 91 11, 8526 91 19 and 8526 92 10, for use in civil aircraft

– – Other

8529 90 40 – – – Parts of apparatus falling within subheadings 8525 10 50, 8525 20 99, 8525 40 11 or 8527 90 92 4,7 free 3,5 2,4 1,2 free

– – – Cabinets and cases

8529 90 51 – – – – Of wood

8529 90 59 – – – – Of other materials

8529 90 70 – – – Electronic assemblies

– – – Other

8529 90 81 – – – – For television cameras of subheading No 8525 30 and apparatus of heading Nos 8527 and 8528

8529 90 89 – – – – Other

8531 Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading No 8512 or 8530:

8531 20 – Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light emitting diodes (LED)

8531 20 10 – – For use in civil aircraft free free free free free free

– – Other

8531 20 30 – – – Incorporating light emitting diodes (LED) 4,2 free 3,2 2,1 1,1 free

– – – Incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD)

– – – Incorporating active matrix liquid crystal devices (LCD)

8531 20 51 – – – – – Colour 4,2 free 3,2 2,1 1,1 free

8531 20 59 – – – – – Black and white or other monochrome 4,2 free 3,2 2,1 1,1 free

8531 20 80 – – – Other 4,2 free 3,2 2,1 1,1 free

8531 80 – Other apparatus

8531 80 10 – – For use in civil aircraft

– – Other

8531 80 30 – – – Flat panel display devices 3,1 free 2,3 1,6 0,8 free

8531 80 80 – – – Other

8531 90 – Parts

8531 90 10 – – Of apparatus of subheading No 8531 20 4,2 free 3,2 2,1 1,1 free

8531 90 30 – – Of apparatus of subheading 8531 80 30 3,1 free 2,3 1,6 0,8 free

8531 90 80 – – Other

8532 Electrical capacitors, fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set):

8532 10 00 – Fixed capacitors designed for use in 50/60 Hz circuits and having a reactive power handling capacity of not less than 0,5 kvar (power capacitors) 3,6 free 2,7 1,8 0,9 free

– Other fixed capacitors

8532 21 00 – – Tantalum 5 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

8532 22 00 – – Aluminium electrolytic 5 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

8532 23 00 – – Ceramic dielectric, single layer 3,6 free 2,7 1,8 0,9 free

– – Ceramic dielectric, multilayer

8532 24 10 – – – With connecting leads 3,6 free 2,7 1,8 0,9 free

8532 24 90 – – – Other 3,6 free 2,7 1,8 0,9 free

8532 25 00 – – Dielectric of paper or plastics 3,6 free 2,7 1,8 0,9 free

8532 29 00 – – Other 3,6 free 2,7 1,8 0,9 free

8532 30 00 – Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors 5 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

8532 90 00 – Parts 4,7 free 3,5 2,4 1,2 free

8533 Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), other than heating resistors:

8533 10 00 – Fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types 3,7 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

– Other fixed resistors

8533 21 00 – – For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W 3,7 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

8533 29 00 – – Other 3,7 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

– Wirewound variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers

8533 31 00 – – For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W 3,7 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

8533 39 00 – – Other 3,7 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

8533 40 – Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers

8533 40 10 – – For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 W 3,7 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

8533 40 90 – – Other 3,7 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

8533 90 00 — Parts 3,7 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

8534 Printed circuits

– Consisting only of conductor elements and contacts

8534 00 11 – – Multiple circuits 5,2 free 3,9 2,6 1,3 free

8534 00 19 – – Other 5,2 free 3,9 2,6 1,3 free

8534 00 90 – With other passive elements 5,2 free 3,9 2,6 1,3 free

8536 Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1 000 V:

8536 50 – Other switches

8536 50 03 – – Electronic AC switches consisting of optically coupled input and output circuits (insulated thyristor AC switches) 3,2 free 2,4 1,6 0,8 free

8536 50 05 – – Electronic switches, including temperature protected electronic switches, consisting of a transistor and a logic chip (chip-on-chip technology) 3,2 free 2,4 1,6 0,8 free

8536 50 07 – – Electromechanical snap-acion switches for a current not exceeding 11 amps 3,2 free 2,4 1,6 0,8 free

– – Other

– – – For a voltage not exceeding 60 V

8536 50 11 – – – – Push-button switches

8536 50 15 – – – – Rotary switches

8536 50 19 – – – – Other

8536 50 90 – – – Other

8536 69 – – Other

8536 69 10 – – – For co-axial cables 3,2 free 0,0 0,0 0,0 free

8536 69 30 – – – For printed circuits 3,2 free 0,0 0,0 0,0 free

8536 69 90 – – – Other

8536 90 – Other apparatus

8536 90 01 – – Prefabricated elements for electrical circuits

8536 90 10 – – Connections and contact elements for wire and cables 3,2 free 2,4 1,6 0,8 free

8536 90 20 – – Wafer probers free free free free free free

8536 90 85 – – Other

8541 Diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices; photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes; mounted piezo-electric crystals:

8541 10 – Diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes

8541 10 10 – – Wafers not yet cut into chips 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

Other

8541 10 91 – – – Power rectifier diodes 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8541 10 99 – – – Other 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– Transistors, other than photosensitive transistors

8541 21 – – With a dissipation rate of less than 1 W

8541 21 10 – – – Wafers not yet cut into chips 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8541 21 90 – – – Other 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8541 29 – – Other

8541 29 10 – – – Wafers not yet cut into chips 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8541 29 20 – – – PowerMOS field effective transistors 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8541 29 30 – – – Insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8541 29 80 – – – Other 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8541 30 – Thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices

8541 30 10 – – Wafers not yet cut into chips 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8541 30 90 – – Other 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8541 40 – Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes

– – Light-emitting diodes

8541 40 11 – – – Laser diodes 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8541 40 19 – – – Other 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – Other

8541 40 91 – – – Solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels 3,2 free 1,6 0,8 free free

8541 40 93 – – – Photodiodes, phototransistors, photothyristors or photocouples 1,8 free 0,9 0,5 free free

8541 40 99 – – – Other 1,8 free 0,9 0,5 free free

8541 50 – Other semiconductor devices

8541 50 10 – – Wafers not yet cut into chips 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8541 50 90 – – Other 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8541 60 00 – Mounted piezo-electric crystals 5,6 free 2,8 1,4 free free

8541 90 00 – Parts 4,1 free 2,0 1,0 free free

8542 Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies:

– Monolithic digital integrated circuits

8542 12 00 – – Cards incorporating an electronic integrated circuit (‘smart’ cards) 14 free 7,0 3,5 free free

8542 13 – – Metal oxide semiconductors (MOS technology)

8542 13 01 – – – Wafers not yet cut into chips 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 13 05 – – – Chips 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – – Other

– – – – Memories

– – – – – Dynamic random-access memories (D-RAMs)

8542 13 11 – – – – – – With a storage capacity not exceeding 4 Mbits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 13 13 – – – – – – With a storage capacity exceeding 4 Mbits but not exceeding 16 Mbits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 13 15 – – – – – – With a storage capacity exceeding 16 Mbits but not exceeding 64 Mbits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 13 17 – – – – – – With a storage capacity exceeding 64 Mbits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – – – – Static random-access memories (S-RAMs), including cache random-access memories (cache-RAMs)

8542 13 22 – – – – – – With a storage capacity not exceeding 256 Kbits free free free free free free

8542 13 25 – – – – – – With a storage capacity exceeding 256 Kbits but not exceeding 1 Mbit free free free free free free

8542 13 27 – – – – – – With a storage capacity exceeding 1 Mbit free free free free free free

– – – – – UV erasable, programmable, read only memories (EPROMs)

8542 13 32 – – – – – – With a storage capacity not exceeding 1 Mbit free free free free free free

8542 13 35 – – – – – – With a storage capacity exceeding 1 Mbit but not exceeding 4 Mbits free free free free free free

8542 13 37 – – – – – – With a storage capacity exceeding 4 Mbits free free free free free free

– – – – – Electrically erasable, programmable, read only memories (E2PROMs), including FLASH E2PROMs

– – – – – – FLASH E2PROMs

8542 13 41 – – – – – – – With a storage capacity not exceeding 1 Mbit free free free free free free

8542 13 43 – – – – – – – With a storage capacity exceeding 1 Mbit but not exceeding 4 Mbits free free free free free free

8542 13 45 – – – – – – – With a storage capacity exceeding 4 Mbits but not exceeding 16 Mbits free free free free free free

8542 13 47 – – – – – – – With a storage capacity exceeding 16 Mbits free free free free free free

8542 13 49 – – – – – – Other free free free free free free

8542 13 51 – – – – – Read only memories, non-programmable (ROMs); content addressable memories (CAMs); first-in/first-out read/write memories (FIFOs); last-in/first-out read/write memories (LIFOs); ferroelectric memories free free free free free free

8542 13 53 – – – – – Other memories 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 13 55 – – – – Microprocessors free free free free free free

– – – – Microcontrollers and microcomputers

8542 13 61 – – – – – With a processing capacity not exceeding 4 bits 5,6 free 2,8 1,4 free free

8542 13 63 – – – – – With a processing capacity exceeding 4 bits but not exceeding 8 bits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 13 65 – – – – – With a processing capacity exceeding 8 bits but not exceeding 16 bits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 13 67 – – – – – With a processing capacity exceeding 16 bits but not exceeding 32 bits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 13 69 – – – – – With a processing capacity exceeding 32 bits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – – – Other

8542 13 70 – – – – – Microperipherals 5,6 free 2,8 1,4 free free

– – – – – Other

8542 13 72 – – – – – – Full custom logic circuits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 13 74 – – – – – – Gate arrays 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 13 76 – – – – – – Standard cells 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 13 82 – – – – – – Programmable logic circuits 5,6 free 2,8 1,4 free free

8542 13 84 – – – – – – Standard logic circuits 5,6 free 2,8 1,4 free free

– – – – – – Other

8542 13 91 – – – – – – – Control circuits; interface circuits; interface circuits capable of performing control functions 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 13 99 – – – – – – – Other 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 14 – – Circuits obtained by bipolar technology

8542 14 01 – – – Wafers not yet cut into chips 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 14 05 – – – Chips 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – – Other

– – – – Memories

8542 14 10 – – – – – Dynamic random-access memories (D-RAMs) 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 14 15 – – – – – Static random-access memories (S-RAMs), including cache random-access memories (cache-RAMs); read only memories, non-programmable (ROMs); content addressable memories (CAMs); first-in/first-out read/write memories (FIFOs); last-in/first-out read/write memories (LIFOs); ferroelectric memories free free free free free free

8542 14 20 – – – – – Electrically erasable, programmable, read only memories (E2PROMs), including FLASH E2PROMs) free free free free free free

8542 14 22 – – – – – UV erasable, programmable, read only memories (EPROMs) free free free free free free

8542 14 29 – – – – – Other memories 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 14 30 – – – – Microprocessors free free free free free free

– – – – Microcontrollers and microcomputers

8542 14 42 – – – – – With a processing capacity not exceeding 4 bits 5,6 free 2,8 1,4 free free

8542 14 44 – – – – – With a processing capacity exceeding 4 bits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – – – Other

8542 14 50 – – – – – Microperipherals 5,6 free 2,8 1,4 free free

– – – – – Other

8542 14 60 – – – – – – Full custom logic circuits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 14 65 – – – – – – Gate arrays 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 14 70 – – – – – – Standard cells 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 14 75 – – – – – – Programmable logic circuits 5,6 free 2,8 1,4 free free

8542 14 80 – – – – – – Standard logic circuits 5,6 free 2,8 1,4 free free

– – – – – – Other

8542 14 91 – – – – – – – Control circuits; interface circuits; interface circuits capable of performing control functions 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 14 99 – – – – – – – Other 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 19 – – Other, including circuits obtained by a combination of bipolar and MOS technologies (BIMOS technology)

8542 19 01 – – – Wafers not yet cut into chips 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 19 05 – – – Chips 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – – Other

– – – – Memories

8542 19 15 – – – – – Dynamic random-access memories (D-RAMs) 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – – – – Static random-access memories (S-RAMs), including cache random-access memories (cache-RAMs)

8542 19 22 – – – – – – With a storage capacity not exceeding 256 Kbits free free free free free free

8542 19 25 – – – – – – With a storage capacity exceeding 256 Kbits but not exceeding 1 Mbit free free free free free free

8542 19 27 – – – – – – With a storage capacity exceeding 1 Mbit free free free free free free

8542 19 31 – – – – – – UV erasable, programmable, read only memories (EPROMs) free free free free free free

8542 19 35 – – – – – – Electrically erasable, programmable, read only memories (E PROMs), including FLASH E2PROMs free free free free free free

8542 19 41 – – – – – Read only memories, non-programmable (ROMs); content addressable memories (CAMs); first-in/first-out read/write memories (FIFOs); last-in/first-out read/write memories (LIFOs); ferroelectric memories free free free free free free

8542 19 49 – – – – – Other memories 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 19 55 – – – – Microprocessors free free free free free free

– – – – Microcontrollers and microcomputers

8542 19 62 – – – – – With a processing capacity not exceeding 4 bits 5,6 free 2,8 1,4 free free

8542 19 68 – – – – – With a processing capacity exceeding 4 bits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – – – Other

8542 19 71 – – – – – Microperipherals 5,6 free 2,8 1,4 free free

– – – – – Other

8542 19 72 – – – – – – Full custom logic circuits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 19 74 – – – – – – Gate arrays 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 19 76 – – – – – – Standard cells 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 19 82 – – – – – – Programmable logic circuits 5,6 free 2,8 1,4 free free

8542 19 84 – – – – – – Standard logic circuits 5,6 free 2,8 1,4 free free

– – – – – – Other

8542 19 92 – – – – – – – Control circuits; interface circuits; interface circuits capable of performing control functions 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 19 98 – – – – – – – Other 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 30 – Other monolithic integrated circuits

8542 30 10 – – Wafers not yet cut into chips 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 30 20 – – Chips 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – Other

8542 30 30 – – – Amplifiers 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 30 50 – – – Voltage and current regulators 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – – Control circuits

8542 30 61 – – – – Smartpower circuits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – – – Other

8542 30 65 – – – – – Mixed analogue-digital circuits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 30 69 – – – – – Other 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 30 70 – – – Interface circuits; interface circuits capable of performing control functions 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – – Other

8542 30 91 – – – – Smartpower circuits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

– – – – Other

8542 30 95 – – – – – Mixed analogue-digital circuits 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 30 99 – – – – – Other 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 40 – Hybrid integrated circuits

8542 40 10 – – Microprocessors, microcontrollers and microcomputers 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 40 30 – – Converters 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 40 50 – – Amplifiers 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 40 90 – – Other 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 50 00 – Electronic microassemblies 7 free 3,5 1,8 free free

8542 90 00 – Parts 4,1 free 2,0 1,0 free free

8543 Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter

– Particle accelerators

8543 11 00 – – Ion implanters for doping semiconductor materials free free free free free free

8543 30 – Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis

8543 30 10 – – Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8543 30 20 – – Apparatus for wet etching, developing, stripping or cleaning liquid crystal display substrates 5 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

8543 30 90 – – Other

– Other machines and apparatus

8543 81 00 – – Proximity cards and tags 5 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

8543 89 – – Other

8543 89 10 – – – Flight recorders, for use in civil aircraft

8543 89 15 – – – Electrical machines with translation or dictionary functions 5 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

8543 89 17 – – – Apparatus combined with an automatic data processing machine, freely programmable by the user 5 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

8543 89 20 – – – Aerial amplifiers

– – – Sunbeds, sunlamps and similar suntanning equipment

– – – – For fluorescent tubes using ultraviolet A rays

8543 89 51 – – – – – With a maximum tube length of 100 cm

8543 89 55 – – – – – Other

8543 89 59 – – – – Other

– – – Apparatus for physical deposition on semiconductor wafers

8543 89 70 – – – – by sputtering on semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

8543 89 72 – – – – Other 5 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

8543 89 73 – – – Encapsulation equipment for assembly of semiconductors 5 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

8543 89 79 – – – Multimedia upgrade kits, for automatic data processing machines and units thereof, put up for retail sale, consisting of, at least, speakers and/or microphones, and a printed circuit assembly that enables the automatic data processing and units thereof to process audio signals (sound cards) 5 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

8543 89 90 – – – Other

8543 90 – Parts

8543 90 10 – – Assemblies and sub-assemblies consisting of two or more parts or pieces fastened or joined together, for flight recorders, for use in civil aircraft

8543 90 20 – – Printed circuit assemblies for physical incorporation into an automatic data processing machine 5 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

8543 90 30 – – Of apparatus of subheadings 8543 11 00, 8543 30 10, 8543 30 20, 8543 89 70, 8543 89 72 and 8543 89 73 5 free 3,8 2,5 1,3 free

8543 90 90 – – Other

8544 Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors:

– Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 80 V

8544 41 – – Fitted with connectors

8544 41 10 – – – Of a kind used for telecommunications 4,6 free 3,4 2,3 1,1 free

8544 41 90 – – – Other

8544 49 – – Other

8544 49 20 – – – Of a kind used for telecommunications 4,8 free 3,6 2,4 1,2 free

8544 49 80 – – – Other

– Other electric conductors, for a voltage exceeding 80 volts but not exceeding 1 000 volts

8544 51 – – Fitted with connectors

8544 51 10 – – – Of a kind used for telecommunications 4,6 free 3,4 2,3 1,1 free

8544 51 90 – – – Other

8544 70 00 – Optical fibre cables 6,3 free 4,7 3,1 1,6 free

8548 Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators; electrical parts of machinery or apparatus, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter

8548 10 – Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators

8548 10 10 – – Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries

– – Spent electric accumulators

8548 10 21 – – – Lead-acid accumulators

8548 10 29 – – – Other

– – Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators

8548 10 91 – – – Containing lead

8548 10 99 – – – Other

8548 90 00 – Other

8548 90 10 – – Dynamic random-access memories (D-RAMs) in multi-combinational forms such as ‘stack D-RAMs’ and modules 3,3 free 2,5 1,6 0,8 free

8548 90 90 – – Other

9006 Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading No 8539:

9006 10 – Cameras of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylinders

9006 10 10 – – Pattern generating apparatus of a kind used for producing masks or reticles from photoresist coated substrates free free free free free free

9006 10 90 – – Other

– Parts and accessories:

9006 91 00 – – For cameras

– – Other

9006 99 10 – – of apparatus of subheading 9006 10 10 4 free 3,0 2,0 1,0 free

9006 99 90 – – Other

9009 Photocopying apparatus incorporating an optical system or of the contact type and thermo-copying apparatus:

– Electrostatic photocopying apparatus

9009 11 00 – – Operating by reproducing the original image directly onto the copy (direct process) 6,5 free 4,9 3,3 1,6 free

– Other photocopying apparatus

9009 21 00 – – Incorporating an optical system 6,5 free 4,9 3,3 1,6 free

9009 90 – Parts and accessories

9009 90 10 – – Of electrostatic photocopying apparatus or other photocopying apparatus incorporating an optical system 6,5 free 4,9 3,3 1,6 free

9009 90 90 – – Other 3,8 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

9010 Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories (including apparatus for the projection of circuit patterns on sensitized semiconductor material), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, negatoscopes, projection screens

– Apparatus for the projection or drawing of circuit patterns on sensitized semiconductor materials:

9010 41 00 – – Direct write-on-wafer apparatus free free free free free free

9010 42 00 – – Step and repeat aligners free free free free free free

9010 49 00 – – Other free free free free free free

– – Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes

9010 50 10 – – – Apparatus for the projection or drawing of circuit patterns on sensitized flat panel displays substrates 3,6 free 2,7 1,8 0,9 free

9010 50 90 – – – Other

9010 90 – Parts and accessories

9010 90 10 – – Of apparatus of subheading 9010 41 00, 9010 42 00, 9010 49 00 or 9010 50 10 3,6 free 2,7 1,8 0,9 free

9010 90 90 – – Other

9011 Compound optical microscopes, including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection

9011 10 – Stereoscopic microscopes

9011 10 10 – – fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 8 free 6,0 4,0 2,0 free

9011 10 90 – – Other

9011 20 – Other microscopes, for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or micro-projection

9011 20 10 – – fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 8 free 6,0 4,0 2,0 free

9011 20 90 – – Other

9011 90 – Parts and accessories

9011 90 10 – – Of apparatus of subheadings 9011 10 10 or 9011 20 10 8 free 6,0 4,0 2,0 free

9011 90 90 – – Other

9012 Microscopes other than optical microscopes, diffraction microscopes

9012 10 – Microscopes other than optical microscopes and diffraction apparatus

9012 10 10 – – Electron beam microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticles 4,5 free 3,4 2,3 1,1 free

9012 10 90 – – Other

9012 90 – Parts and accessories

9012 90 10 – – Of apparatus of subheading 9012 10 00 4,5 free 3,4 2,3 1,1 free

9012 90 90 – – Other

9013 Liquid crystal devices not constituting articles provided for more specifically in other headings; lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter

9013 80 – Other devices, appliances and instruments

– – Liquid crystal devices:

– – – Active matrix liquid crystal devices

9013 80 11 – – – – Colour 6,5 free 4,9 3,3 1,6 free

9013 80 19 – – – – Black and white or other monochrome 6,5 free 4,9 3,3 1,6 free

9013 80 30 – – – Other 6,5 free 4,9 3,3 1,6 free

9013 80 90 – – Other

9013 90 – Parts and accessories

– – Other

9013 90 10 – – – For liquid crystal devices (LCD) 6,5 free 4,9 3,3 1,6 free

9013 90 90 – – – Other

9017 Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter:

9017 10 – Drafting tables and machines, whether or not automatic

9017 10 10 – – Plotters 3,7 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

9017 10 90 – – Other

9017 20 – Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments

– – Drawing instruments

9017 20 05 – – – Plotters 3,7 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

9017 20 11 – – – Drawing sets

9017 20 19 – – – Other

– – Marking-out instruments

9017 20 31 – – – Pattern generating apparatus of a kind used for producing masks or reticles from photoresist coated substrates free free free free free free

9017 20 39 – – – Other

9017 20 90 – – Mathematical calculating instruments (including slide rules, disc calculators and the like)

9017 90 – Parts and accessories

9017 90 10 – – For apparatus of subheading 9017 20 31 3,7 free 2,8 1,9 0,9 free

9017 90 90 – – Other

9026 Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases (for example, flow meters, level gauges, manometers, heat meters), excluding instruments and apparatus of heading Nos 9014, 9015, 9028 or 9032:

9026 10 – For measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids

9026 10 10 – – For use in civil aircraft free free free free free free

– – Other

– – – Electronic

9026 10 51 – – – – Flow meters 4,8 free 3,6 2,4 1,2 free

9026 10 59 – – – – Other 4,8 free 3,6 2,4 1,2 free

– – – Other

9026 10 91 – – – – Flow meters 3,6 free 2,7 1,8 0,9 free

9026 10 99 – – – – Other 3,6 free 2,7 1,8 0,9 free

9026 20 – For measuring or checking pressure

9026 20 10 – – For use in civil aircraft free free free free free free

– – Other

9026 20 30 – – – Electronic 4,8 free 3,6 2,4 1,2 free

– – – Other

– – – – Spiral or metal diaphragm type pressure gauges

9026 20 51 – – – – – Appliances for measuring and non-automatically regulating tyre pressure 3,3 free 2,5 1,6 0,8 free

9026 20 59 – – – – – Other 3,3 free 2,5 1,6 0,8 free

9026 20 90 – – – – Other 3,3 free 2,5 1,6 0,8 free

9026 80 – Other instruments or apparatus

9026 80 10 – – For use in civil aircraft free free free free free free

– – Other

9026 80 91 – – – Electronic 4,8 free 3,6 2,4 1,2 free

9026 80 99 – – – Other 3,6 free 2,7 1,8 0,9 free

9026 90 – Parts and accessories

9026 90 10 – – For use in civil aircraft free free free free free free

9026 90 90 – – Other 3,3 free 2,5 1,6 0,8 free

9027 Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes:

9027 20 – Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments

9027 20 10 – – Chromatographs 3,5 free 2,6 1,8 0,9 free

9027 20 90 – – Electrophoresis instruments 4,4 free 3,3 2,2 1,1 free

9027 30 00 – Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) 3,5 free 2,6 1,8 0,9 free

9027 50 00 – Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) 4,4 free 3,3 2,2 1,1 free

9027 80 – Other instruments and apparatus

– – Electronic

9027 80 11 – – – pH meters, rH meters and other apparatus for measuring conductivity 4,4 free 3,3 2,2 1,1 free

9027 80 15 – – – Apparatus for performing measurements of the physical properties of semiconductor materials or associated insulating and conducting layers during the semiconductor wafer production process free free free free free free

9027 80 18 – – – Other 4,4 free 3,3 2,2 1,1 free

– – Other

9027 80 91 – – – Viscometers, porosimeters and expansion meters 4 free 3,0 2,0 1,0 free

9027 80 95 – – – Apparatus for performing measurements of the physical properties of semiconductor materials or associated insulating and conducting layers during the semiconductor wafer production process free free free free free free

9027 80 98 – – – Other 4 free 3,0 2,0 1,0 free

9027 90 – Microtomes; parts and accessories

9027 90 10 – – Microtomes

9027 90 50 – – Parts and accessories of apparatus of subheadings 9027 20 to 9027 80 4,4 free 3,3 2,2 1,1 free

9027 90 80 – – Parts and accessories of microtomes or of gas or smoke analysis apparatus

9030 Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, excluding meters of heading No 9028; instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray, cosmic or other ionizing radiations:

9030 40 – Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)

9030 40 10 – – For use in civil aircraft free free free free free free

9030 40 90 – – Other 5,5 free 4,1 2,8 1,4 free

– Other instruments and apparatus

9030 82 00 – – For measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices free free free free free free

9030 90 – Parts and accessories

9030 90 10 – – For use in civil aircraft

9030 90 20 – – For apparatus of subheading 9030 82 00 4,4 free 3,3 2,2 1,1 free

9030 90 80 – – Other

9031 Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors:

– Other optical instruments and appliances

9031 41 00 – – For inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices free free free free free free

9031 49 – – Other

9031 49 10 – – – For measuring surface particulate contamination on semiconductor wafers free free free free free free

9031 49 90 – – – Other

9031 90 – Parts and accessories

9031 90 10 – – Of instruments, appliances and machines of subheading 9031 80, for use in civil aircraft

9031 90 20 – – For apparatus of subheadings 9031 41 00 and 9031 49 10 4,6 free 3,4 2,3 1,1 free