Subheading · Section XV

7308.40: Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping

7308.40
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$6.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 7308.40 belongs to heading 7308 (structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of…) in chapter 73.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 7308.40; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 7308.40 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 7308.40; the statutory rate is 40%.

Subheading 7308.40 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$6.5bn (+4.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1.9bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$598.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 164 exporters with US$83.9m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$322.6m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7308 40 00 00 Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7308 40 00 Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 7308.40.00.00.00 İskele kurmaya ve beton kalıplamaya, destek vurmaya veya maden direkleri yapmaya mahsus benzeri malzeme 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7308.40.00.00 Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit- propping Freekg

World trade in 2024

7308.40 · US$6.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$822.8kUS$822.8k+US$11.8m+US$69.3m+> US$249.9m

Exports: 164
  1. China: US$1.9bn
  2. Germany: US$1bn
  3. Austria: US$424.5m
  4. India: US$363.6m
  5. Türkiye: US$249.9m
  6. Spain: US$239.2m
  7. Poland: US$209.5m
  8. Italy: US$198.5m
  9. South Korea: US$143m
  10. United Arab Emirates: US$130.3m
  11. Netherlands: US$98.6m
  12. Malaysia: US$92.8m
  13. France: US$86.4m
  14. Portugal: US$84.2m
  15. United Kingdom: US$83.9m
  16. Switzerland: US$82.7m
  17. United States: US$69.3m
  18. Egypt: US$69.2m
  19. South Africa: US$69m
  20. Belgium: US$68m
  21. Vietnam: US$58.4m
  22. Russia: US$56.5m
  23. Sweden: US$55.3m
  24. Czechia: US$48.2m
  25. Tunisia: US$45.1m
  26. Canada: US$37.7m
  27. Romania: US$33.8m
  28. Serbia: US$24.6m
  29. Latvia: US$20.2m
  30. Norway: US$19.6m
  31. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$19m
  32. Hungary: US$18.8m
  33. Ireland: US$17.1m
  34. Slovakia: US$16.3m
  35. Thailand: US$15.5m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$15m
  37. Chile: US$14.5m
  38. Saudi Arabia: US$13.8m
  39. Peru: US$12.9m
  40. Croatia: US$12.1m
  41. Finland: US$11.8m
  42. Ukraine: US$11.7m
  43. Indonesia: US$11.3m
  44. Colombia: US$9.9m
  45. Oman: US$9.8m
  46. Denmark: US$9.7m
  47. Taiwan: US$9.5m
  48. Estonia: US$8.3m
  49. Mexico: US$8.1m
  50. Singapore: US$8.1m
  51. Kazakhstan: US$7.6m
  52. Bulgaria: US$7.5m
  53. Japan: US$7.4m
  54. Lithuania: US$7m
  55. Australia: US$6.4m
  56. Iran: US$6.4m
  57. Zambia: US$6.3m
  58. Luxembourg: US$5.1m
  59. Slovenia: US$4.3m
  60. Uruguay: US$4.2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.9bn 29.4%
2 Germany US$1bn 15.9%
3 Austria US$424.5m 6.6%
4 India US$363.6m 5.6%
5 Türkiye US$249.9m 3.9%
6 Spain US$239.2m 3.7%
7 Poland US$209.5m 3.2%
8 Italy US$198.5m 3.1%
9 South Korea US$143m 2.2%
10 United Arab Emirates US$130.3m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$598.8m 9.2%
2 Germany US$398.6m 6.2%
3 Saudi Arabia US$330.9m 5.1%
4 United Kingdom US$322.6m 5%
5 France US$276.7m 4.3%
6 United Arab Emirates US$217.4m 3.4%
7 Australia US$183m 2.8%
8 Japan US$177.5m 2.7%
9 Poland US$164.9m 2.5%
10 Switzerland US$160.5m 2.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping?

Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping fall under HS subheading 7308.40, part of heading 7308, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7308.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7308.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping…?

China, with US$1.9bn in 2024 (29.4% of world exports).