Switzerland HS Code

HS Code 840690: Steam turbines and other vapour turbines : Parts in Switzerland

Q: Is HS code 840690 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 840690 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Switzerland extends it under Tares / HS-CH.

Q: What system does Switzerland use to classify HS code 840690?

Switzerland classifies products under the Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares / HS-CH; locally Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 840690 in Switzerland?

The official source is https://www.bazg.admin.ch/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 840690 in Switzerland

Under Switzerland's Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)), HS Code 840690 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Steam turbines and other vapour turbines : Parts. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Switzerland extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 840690 belongs to 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, Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof, Heading 8406: Steam turbines and other vapour turbines.

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Classification Path of HS Code 840690 in Switzerland

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) 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

Chapter 84

Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

HS Code 8406

Steam turbines and other vapour turbines

HS Code 840690

Steam turbines and other vapour turbines : Parts

HS Code 84069010

Steam turbines and other vapour turbines: parts: weighing more than 5000 kg each

HS Code 84069020

Steam turbines and other vapour turbines: parts: weighing not more than 5000 kg each

Switzerland Tariff Classification: Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares / HS-CH)

In Switzerland, HS 840690 is classified under the Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares / HS-CH)

Local name Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)

Digits 8

Official source https://www.bazg.admin.ch/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 8406

Top Switzerland import Product Under HS Code 8406

1 840690: Parts $40.2M 2 840682: Other turbines : Of an output not exceeding 40 MW $3.0M 3 840610: Turbines for marine propulsion $87.5K

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Top Switzerland export Product Under HS Code 8406

1 840690: Parts $56.8M 2 840682: Other turbines : Of an output not exceeding 40 MW $78.3K 3 840610: Turbines for marine propulsion $3.2K

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Related HS Code to Switzerland Steam Turbine Parts (840690)

HS Code 84069010

Steam turbines and other vapour turbines: parts: weighing more than 5000 kg each

HS Code 84069020

Steam turbines and other vapour turbines: parts: weighing not more than 5000 kg each

HS Code 840610

Steam turbines and other vapour turbines : Turbines for marine propulsion

HS Code 840681

Steam turbines and other vapour turbines : Other turbines : Of an output exceeding 40 MW

HS Code 840682

Steam turbines and other vapour turbines : Other turbines : Of an output not exceeding 40 MW

HS Code 840110

Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), nonirradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation : Nuclear reactors (Euratom)

HS Code 840120

Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), nonirradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation : Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof (Euratom)

HS Code 840130

Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), nonirradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation : Fuel elements (cartridges), nonirradiated (Euratom)

HS Code 840140

Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), nonirradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation : Parts of nuclear reactors (Euratom)

HS Code 840211

Steam or other vapour generating boilers (other than central heating hot water boilers capable also of producing low pressure steam); superheated water boilers : Steam or other vapour generating boilers : Watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45 tonnes per hour

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 840690 in Switzerland?

HS code 840690 covers Steam turbines and other vapour turbines : Parts in Switzerland. It sits in Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof), Heading 8406 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under Tares / HS-CH.

Is HS code 840690 the same across all countries?

What system does Switzerland use to classify HS code 840690?

Where can I officially look up HS code 840690 in Switzerland?