Heading · Chapter 84
8402: Steam or other vapour generating boilers (other than central heating hot water boilers capable also of producing low pressure steam); superheated water boilers
Heading 8402 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
EUSubheadings 5
- 8402.11Watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45 tonnes per hour
- 8402.12Watertube boilers with a steam production not exceeding 45 tonnes per hour
- 8402.19Other vapour generating boilers, including hybrid boilers
- 8402.20Steam or other vapour generating boilers: superheated water boilers
- 8402.90Steam or other vapour generating boilers: partsSteam boiler parts
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$393kUS$393k+US$14m+US$82m+> US$270m
Exports: 132
- China: US$1bn
- France: US$301m
- Germany: US$291m
- South Korea: US$270m
- United States: US$256m
- Italy: US$205m
- India: US$190m
- Finland: US$177m
- Poland: US$128m
- Vietnam: US$113m
- Japan: US$92m
- Denmark: US$90m
- Russia: US$82m
- Switzerland: US$78m
- Türkiye: US$76m
- Thailand: US$69m
- Spain: US$59m
- Canada: US$58m
- Malaysia: US$55m
- Belgium: US$46m
- Czechia: US$40m
- Brazil: US$40m
- Mexico: US$39m
- Netherlands: US$36m
- Croatia: US$32m
- Austria: US$32m
- Norway: US$29m
- Sweden: US$26m
- Romania: US$23m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- Latvia: US$19m
- Estonia: US$14m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Slovakia: US$14m
- Taiwan: US$12m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Singapore: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Cyprus: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$839k
- Saudi Arabia: US$664k
- Bahamas: US$659k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$20m+US$67m+> US$115m
Imports: 209
- United Kingdom: US$396m
- Indonesia: US$332m
- United States: US$293m
- Brazil: US$174m
- Türkiye: US$144m
- Canada: US$144m
- Singapore: US$115m
- China: US$112m
- Japan: US$105m
- Netherlands: US$90m
- Vietnam: US$87m
- Saudi Arabia: US$86m
- France: US$85m
- Thailand: US$82m
- Malaysia: US$80m
- South Korea: US$77m
- Poland: US$75m
- Taiwan: US$75m
- Italy: US$71m
- Germany: US$70m
- India: US$67m
- Belgium: US$65m
- Uzbekistan: US$60m
- Qatar: US$56m
- Iraq: US$50m
- Portugal: US$50m
- Denmark: US$45m
- Spain: US$42m
- Mexico: US$42m
- United Arab Emirates: US$41m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$38m
- Azerbaijan: US$37m
- Finland: US$37m
- Bangladesh: US$35m
- Dominican Republic: US$34m
- Philippines: US$33m
- Russia: US$31m
- Mongolia: US$31m
- Kazakhstan: US$30m
- Egypt: US$30m
- Switzerland: US$30m
- Greece: US$29m
- Honduras: US$29m
- Sweden: US$29m
- South Africa: US$27m
- Romania: US$27m
- Algeria: US$25m
- Mozambique: US$22m
- Uganda: US$22m
- Hungary: US$22m
- Chile: US$21m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Zimbabwe: US$20m
- Nigeria: US$20m
- Colombia: US$20m
- Australia: US$18m
- Austria: US$17m
- Cyprus: US$17m
- Kenya: US$15m
- Sri Lanka: US$15m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 29% |
| 2 |  France | US$301m | 6.9% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$291m | 6.6% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$270m | 6.2% |
| 5 |  United States | US$256m | 5.8% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$205m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  India | US$190m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Finland | US$177m | 4% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$128m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$113m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United Kingdom | US$396m | 9% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$332m | 7.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$293m | 6.7% |
| 4 |  Brazil | US$174m | 4% |
| 5 |  Türkiye | US$144m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$144m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$115m | 2.6% |
| 8 | China | US$112m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$105m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$90m | 2% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8402 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8402 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8402 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8402 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.3% and 5.2%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8402 goods worth US$4bn (+1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1bn), followed by France.
The biggest buyer was the United Kingdom, with imports of US$396m.
The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 132 exporters with US$22m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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 (other than central heating hot water boilers capable also of producing low pressure steam); superheated water boilers fall under HS heading 8402, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on steam or other vapour generating boilers in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8402 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 steam or other vapour generating boilers in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8402 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most steam or other vapour generating boilers?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (29% of world exports).