Heading · Section XVI

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

8405
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

2 subheadings make up heading 8405 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).

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 statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8405 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

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$83.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 119 exporters with US$53.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$20.2m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines 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.

Subheadings 2

World trade in 2024

8405 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$231kUS$231k+US$3.6m+US$29.2m+> US$96.7m

Exports: 119
  1. China: US$196.6m
  2. United States: US$122.3m
  3. Italy: US$99.3m
  4. Germany: US$96.7m
  5. United Kingdom: US$53.4m
  6. Netherlands: US$47.6m
  7. India: US$45.6m
  8. Denmark: US$35.8m
  9. France: US$30.4m
  10. South Korea: US$30.1m
  11. Belgium: US$29.4m
  12. Norway: US$29.2m
  13. Türkiye: US$27m
  14. Myanmar (Burma): US$24.1m
  15. Portugal: US$18.9m
  16. Austria: US$17m
  17. Japan: US$15m
  18. Poland: US$11.7m
  19. Canada: US$10.8m
  20. United Arab Emirates: US$9.5m
  21. Slovakia: US$9.4m
  22. Finland: US$8.5m
  23. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.2m
  24. Spain: US$7.1m
  25. Romania: US$7m
  26. Singapore: US$6m
  27. Sweden: US$5.7m
  28. Ireland: US$4.7m
  29. Australia: US$4m
  30. Czechia: US$3.6m
  31. Malaysia: US$3.6m
  32. Hungary: US$2.9m
  33. Indonesia: US$2.8m
  34. Latvia: US$2.7m
  35. Taiwan: US$2.7m
  36. Thailand: US$2.5m
  37. Saudi Arabia: US$2.1m
  38. Kazakhstan: US$2.1m
  39. Russia: US$2m
  40. Mexico: US$1.8m
  41. Switzerland: US$1.8m
  42. Tunisia: US$1.5m
  43. South Africa: US$1.4m
  44. Brazil: US$1.3m
  45. Israel: US$1.3m
  46. Estonia: US$1.2m
  47. Kyrgyzstan: US$827k
  48. Bolivia: US$703.5k
  49. Chile: US$695k
  50. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$640k
  51. Slovenia: US$563.1k
  52. Colombia: US$472.1k
  53. Greece: US$436.5k
  54. Bulgaria: US$327.6k
  55. Papua New Guinea: US$298.2k
  56. Mozambique: US$295.1k
  57. Uzbekistan: US$293.8k
  58. Armenia: US$284.5k
  59. Pakistan: US$271.4k
  60. Cambodia: US$231k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$196.6m 18.6%
2 United States US$122.3m 11.6%
3 Italy US$99.3m 9.4%
4 Germany US$96.7m 9.2%
5 United Kingdom US$53.4m 5.1%
6 Netherlands US$47.6m 4.5%
7 India US$45.6m 4.3%
8 Denmark US$35.8m 3.4%
9 France US$30.4m 2.9%
10 South Korea US$30.1m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$83.3m 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$41.9m 4%
6 Singapore US$39.9m 3.8%
7 India US$36.2m 3.4%
8 Malaysia US$32.8m 3.1%
9 Türkiye US$29m 2.7%
10 Germany US$28.9m 2.7%

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$196.6m in 2024 (18.6% of world exports).