Code 8423 20 · Heading 8423

Continuous belt scales for weighing goods on conveyor belts

This code covers scales that continuously weigh goods while the goods are on a conveyor belt. The deciding question for the two children is whether electronic means are used to measure the weight.

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A continuous conveyor-belt scale for weighing goods
A belt scale that continuously weighs goods on a conveyor belt

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Scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors

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Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equ…
Is the product a machine, apparatus or mechanical tool, or is it electrical equipment, a sound recorder or player, or a television image and sound recorder or player?
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Step 2 · Chapter 84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical… 1 of 2 chapters in section XVI
What is the machine, appliance or part specifically designed to do?
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Step 3 · Heading 8423 Weighing machinery, incl. weight-operated counting … 23 of 86 headings under chapter 84
Is it a personal or household scale, a continuous conveyor scale, a constant-weight or dosing scale, another scale with a capacity of <= 30 kg, > 30 kg but <= 5,000 kg, or > 5,000 kg, or is it a weight or a scale part?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8423 20 Scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors 2 of 7 subheadings under heading 8423
Does the scale use electronic means to measure the weight?

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84.23.2000

Scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

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Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Personal weighing machines, incl. baby scales; household scales

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