Heading · Chapter 84
8403: Central heating boilers other than those of heading 8402
2 subheadings make up heading 8403 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1% 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil 16.2% – 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 18.7% 
Argentina 12.6% – 18% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 14.8% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 3% – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$201kUS$201k+US$10m+US$91m+> US$608m
Exports: 133
- Germany: US$1bn
- Italy: US$855m
- Slovakia: US$743m
- Austria: US$608m
- Türkiye: US$560m
- France: US$371m
- China: US$344m
- Netherlands: US$314m
- Poland: US$271m
- South Korea: US$249m
- Canada: US$147m
- Switzerland: US$134m
- United States: US$102m
- United Kingdom: US$91m
- Czechia: US$89m
- Portugal: US$84m
- Ireland: US$66m
- Hungary: US$44m
- Denmark: US$44m
- Spain: US$44m
- Belgium: US$37m
- Russia: US$35m
- Sweden: US$33m
- Romania: US$33m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$26m
- Croatia: US$26m
- Serbia: US$26m
- Japan: US$24m
- Kazakhstan: US$23m
- Tunisia: US$23m
- Bulgaria: US$14m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Ukraine: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$10m
- Norway: US$8m
- Finland: US$7m
- India: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Iran: US$5m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Albania: US$3m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Moldova: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Egypt: US$763k
- Australia: US$754k
- Armenia: US$699k
- South Africa: US$644k
- Belarus: US$643k
- Philippines: US$549k
- Georgia: US$502k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$666kUS$666k+US$10m+US$65m+> US$300m
Imports: 194
- Germany: US$1bn
- United Kingdom: US$585m
- United States: US$491m
- Italy: US$474m
- France: US$404m
- Russia: US$300m
- Poland: US$263m
- Spain: US$252m
- Slovakia: US$222m
- Netherlands: US$208m
- Belgium: US$206m
- Romania: US$194m
- Austria: US$190m
- Canada: US$172m
- Türkiye: US$161m
- China: US$136m
- Switzerland: US$135m
- Czechia: US$112m
- Kazakhstan: US$102m
- Hungary: US$65m
- Ireland: US$59m
- Uzbekistan: US$48m
- Ukraine: US$48m
- South Korea: US$42m
- Azerbaijan: US$36m
- Greece: US$35m
- Croatia: US$35m
- Norway: US$33m
- Portugal: US$31m
- Serbia: US$28m
- Algeria: US$26m
- Georgia: US$25m
- Sweden: US$25m
- Slovenia: US$23m
- Belarus: US$21m
- Latvia: US$20m
- Denmark: US$20m
- Lithuania: US$18m
- Moldova: US$17m
- Armenia: US$17m
- Luxembourg: US$15m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$15m
- Bulgaria: US$14m
- Iran: US$13m
- Australia: US$13m
- Argentina: US$12m
- Finland: US$12m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$11m
- Chile: US$10m
- Japan: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Tunisia: US$8m
- Estonia: US$8m
- Turkmenistan: US$7m
- Mauritania: US$6m
- Mongolia: US$6m
- Zimbabwe: US$6m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Morocco: US$5m
- Jordan: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$1bn | 15.3% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$855m | 13% |
| 3 |  Slovakia | US$743m | 11.3% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$608m | 9.3% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$560m | 8.5% |
| 6 |  France | US$371m | 5.6% |
| 7 |  China | US$344m | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$314m | 4.8% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$271m | 4.1% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$249m | 3.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$1bn | 15.4% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$585m | 8.9% |
| 3 | United States | US$491m | 7.5% |
| 4 | Italy | US$474m | 7.2% |
| 5 | France | US$404m | 6.2% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$300m | 4.6% |
| 7 | Poland | US$263m | 4% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$252m | 3.8% |
| 9 | Slovakia | US$222m | 3.4% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$208m | 3.2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8403 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8403 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8403 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8403 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8403 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8403 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 7.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8403 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 16.2% and 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8403 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 12.6% and 18% (average 14.8%).
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8403 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8403 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8403 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8403 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4% (average 3.5%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8403 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8403 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8403 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8403 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8403 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8403 goods reached US$7bn in 2024, down 13.3% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 15.3% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Germany imported the most (US$1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 133 exporters with US$91m.
The United Kingdom imported US$585m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for central heating boilers other than those of heading 8402?
Central heating boilers other than those of heading 8402 fall under HS heading 8403, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on central heating boilers other than those of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8403 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on central heating boilers other than those of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8403 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 central heating boilers other than those of…?
Germany, with US$1bn in 2024 (15.3% of world exports).