Switzerland HS Code

HS Code 85195000: Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: telephone answering machines in Switzerland

Q: Is HS code 85195000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 85195000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Switzerland under Tares / HS-CH and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Switzerland use to classify HS code 85195000?

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 85195000 in Switzerland?

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What is HS Code 85195000 in Switzerland

Under Switzerland's Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)), HS Code 85195000 is classified as Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: telephone answering machines. Switzerland's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 85195000 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 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles, Heading 8519: Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus.

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Classification Path of HS Code 85195000 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 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles

HS Code 8519

Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus

HS Code 85195000

Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: telephone answering machines

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

In Switzerland, HS 85195000 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 8519

Top Switzerland import Product Under HS Code 8519

1 851989: Other apparatus : Other $40.1M 2 851981: Other apparatus : Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media $23.8M 3 851930: Turntables (recorddecks) $3.6M

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Top Switzerland export Product Under HS Code 8519

1 851989: Other apparatus : Other $3.9M 2 851981: Other apparatus : Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media $3.9M 3 851930: Turntables (recorddecks) $752.2K

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Related HS Code to Switzerland Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: telephone answering machines (85195000)

HS Code 851920

Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus : Apparatus operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment

HS Code 851930

Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus : Turntables (recorddecks)

HS Code 851981

Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus : Other apparatus : Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media

HS Code 851989

Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus : Other apparatus : Other

HS Code 850110

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W

HS Code 850120

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37,5 W

HS Code 850131

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output not exceeding 750 W

HS Code 850132

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW

HS Code 850133

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW

HS Code 850134

Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets) : Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output exceeding 375 kW

85195000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 85195000 in Switzerland?

HS code 85195000 covers Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: telephone answering machines in Switzerland. It sits in Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles), Heading 8519 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under Tares / HS-CH.

Is HS code 85195000 the same across all countries?

What system does Switzerland use to classify HS code 85195000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 85195000 in Switzerland?