Subheading · Section XV

8208.40: For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines

8208.40
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$673.5mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8208.40 belongs to heading 8208 (knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances) in chapter 82.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8208.40; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8208.40 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8208.40; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8208.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$673.5m (−3.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$152.7m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$95.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 117 exporters with US$5.2m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$18.8m, most of it from the Netherlands.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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. 8208 40 00 00 For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8208 40 00 For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines 1.7%—

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. 8208.40.00.00.00 Ziraatte, bahçıvanlıkta veya ormancılıkta kullanılan makinalara mahsus olanlar 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8208.40 For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines, and parts thereof:
  2. 8208.40.30.00 Lawnmower blades FreeNo.
  3. 8208.40.60.00 Other (including parts) FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8208.40 · US$673.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$94.2kUS$94.2k+US$1.6m+US$11.8m+> US$62.4m

Exports: 117
  1. Germany: US$152.7m
  2. China: US$104.8m
  3. United States: US$91.1m
  4. Austria: US$62.4m
  5. France: US$43.2m
  6. Japan: US$21.3m
  7. Sweden: US$18.2m
  8. Italy: US$17.8m
  9. Canada: US$15.3m
  10. Netherlands: US$14m
  11. Switzerland: US$13.3m
  12. Poland: US$11.8m
  13. Slovakia: US$10.1m
  14. Brazil: US$9.5m
  15. Australia: US$7.4m
  16. Belgium: US$7.2m
  17. Colombia: US$6.9m
  18. Spain: US$6m
  19. Czechia: US$6m
  20. Türkiye: US$5.6m
  21. United Kingdom: US$5.2m
  22. Mexico: US$4.6m
  23. Vietnam: US$4m
  24. Hungary: US$3.8m
  25. Finland: US$3.4m
  26. India: US$3.3m
  27. Argentina: US$2.2m
  28. Taiwan: US$1.9m
  29. Denmark: US$1.6m
  30. Slovenia: US$1.5m
  31. South Korea: US$1.4m
  32. Russia: US$1.3m
  33. Chile: US$1.2m
  34. Kazakhstan: US$1m
  35. Latvia: US$960.6k
  36. Thailand: US$821.4k
  37. Bulgaria: US$803.7k
  38. South Africa: US$781.3k
  39. Serbia: US$738.4k
  40. Lithuania: US$708k
  41. Malaysia: US$706.2k
  42. Croatia: US$700.9k
  43. Portugal: US$683.6k
  44. Saudi Arabia: US$536.1k
  45. Greece: US$523.3k
  46. Ireland: US$486.6k
  47. Estonia: US$464.2k
  48. New Zealand: US$436.7k
  49. Norway: US$429.1k
  50. Morocco: US$333.9k
  51. Singapore: US$297.7k
  52. Romania: US$265.4k
  53. Belarus: US$258.4k
  54. Hong Kong SAR China: US$138.8k
  55. Afghanistan: US$137.5k
  56. Luxembourg: US$107.9k
  57. Indonesia: US$94.2k
  58. Ukraine: US$86.7k
  59. Israel: US$86.6k
  60. Eswatini: US$82k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$152.7m 22.7%
2 China US$104.8m 15.6%
3 United States US$91.1m 13.5%
4 Austria US$62.4m 9.3%
5 France US$43.2m 6.4%
6 Japan US$21.3m 3.2%
7 Sweden US$18.2m 2.7%
8 Italy US$17.8m 2.6%
9 Canada US$15.3m 2.3%
10 Netherlands US$14m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$95.6m 14.2%
2 Germany US$91.3m 13.6%
3 Canada US$44.8m 6.7%
4 France US$37m 5.5%
5 Poland US$22.5m 3.3%
6 United Kingdom US$18.8m 2.8%
7 Austria US$18m 2.7%
8 Australia US$17.1m 2.5%
9 Belgium US$16.1m 2.4%
10 Italy US$16.1m 2.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for for agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines?

For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines fall under HS subheading 8208.40, part of heading 8208, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on for agricultural, horticultural or forestry… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8208.40 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 for agricultural, horticultural or forestry… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8208.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most for agricultural, horticultural or forestry…?

Germany, with US$152.7m in 2024 (22.7% of world exports).