Heading · Chapter 84
8405: Producer gas or water gas generators, with or without their purifiers; acetylene gas generators and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers
2 subheadings make up heading 8405 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 3% – 4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$231kUS$231k+US$4m+US$29m+> US$97m
Exports: 119
- China: US$197m
- United States: US$122m
- Italy: US$99m
- Germany: US$97m
- United Kingdom: US$53m
- Netherlands: US$48m
- India: US$46m
- Denmark: US$36m
- France: US$30m
- South Korea: US$30m
- Belgium: US$29m
- Norway: US$29m
- Türkiye: US$27m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$24m
- Portugal: US$19m
- Austria: US$17m
- Japan: US$15m
- Poland: US$12m
- Canada: US$11m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Finland: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Spain: US$7m
- Romania: US$7m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Australia: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$827k
- Bolivia: US$704k
- Chile: US$695k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$640k
- Slovenia: US$563k
- Colombia: US$472k
- Greece: US$437k
- Bulgaria: US$328k
- Papua New Guinea: US$298k
- Mozambique: US$295k
- Uzbekistan: US$294k
- Armenia: US$285k
- Pakistan: US$271k
- Cambodia: US$231k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$697kUS$697k+US$5m+US$17m+> US$40m
Imports: 199
- Indonesia: US$83m
- South Korea: US$67m
- United States: US$58m
- China: US$48m
- Italy: US$42m
- Singapore: US$40m
- India: US$36m
- Malaysia: US$33m
- Türkiye: US$29m
- Germany: US$29m
- United Arab Emirates: US$28m
- Canada: US$28m
- Norway: US$25m
- France: US$24m
- Mexico: US$22m
- Japan: US$20m
- United Kingdom: US$20m
- Netherlands: US$19m
- Brazil: US$18m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$17m
- Belgium: US$16m
- Spain: US$15m
- Saudi Arabia: US$13m
- Uzbekistan: US$13m
- Pakistan: US$13m
- Poland: US$12m
- South Africa: US$11m
- Bahrain: US$11m
- Bangladesh: US$10m
- Kazakhstan: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Nigeria: US$8m
- Russia: US$7m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Latvia: US$6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$6m
- Iraq: US$6m
- Austria: US$5m
- Qatar: US$5m
- Zambia: US$5m
- American Samoa: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Tanzania: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Angola: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Kenya: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Barbados: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$197m | 18.6% |
| 2 | United States | US$122m | 11.6% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$99m | 9.4% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$97m | 9.2% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$53m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$48m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  India | US$46m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$36m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  France | US$30m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$30m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia | US$83m | 7.9% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$67m | 6.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$58m | 5.5% |
| 4 | China | US$48m | 4.5% |
| 5 | Italy | US$42m | 4% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$40m | 3.8% |
| 7 | India | US$36m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$33m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$29m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Germany | US$29m | 2.7% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8405 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8405 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8405 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8405 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8405 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8405 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 6.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8405 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8405 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8405 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8405 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8405 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8405 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4% (average 3.5%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8405 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8405 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8405 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8405 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8405 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8405 goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, down 2.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 18.6% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Indonesia imported the most (US$83m).
The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 119 exporters with US$53m.
The United Kingdom imported US$20m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for producer gas or water gas generators, with or without their purifiers; acetylene gas generators and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers?
Producer gas or water gas generators, with or without their purifiers; acetylene gas generators and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers fall under HS heading 8405, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on producer gas or water gas generators, with or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8405 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 producer gas or water gas generators, with or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8405 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 producer gas or water gas generators, with or…?
China, with US$197m in 2024 (18.6% of world exports).