Heading · Section XVI

8409: Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading 8407 or 8408

8409
  • 0%–2%UK
  • 1.7%–2.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.5%USA
  • US$71.9bnWorld trade in 2024

3 subheadings make up heading 8409 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8409 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 3 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8409 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7% (average 2.4%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8409 covers 20 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8409 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 1.5%). 4 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 8409 goods reached US$71.9bn in 2024, down 0.6% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 19% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$12.7bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 223 exporters with US$1.5bn.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.3bn.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines · average 1.7% EU 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.4% Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 20 tariff lines USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 1.5%

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 3

World trade in 2024

8409 · US$71.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$412.8kUS$412.8k+US$23m+US$583.5m+> US$2.6bn

Exports: 223
  1. Germany: US$13.7bn
  2. China: US$8.7bn
  3. United States: US$5.8bn
  4. Japan: US$5.6bn
  5. Mexico: US$5.2bn
  6. South Korea: US$3.3bn
  7. Poland: US$2.6bn
  8. Italy: US$2.5bn
  9. Türkiye: US$2.3bn
  10. France: US$1.8bn
  11. India: US$1.7bn
  12. Netherlands: US$1.6bn
  13. United Kingdom: US$1.5bn
  14. Czechia: US$1.4bn
  15. Brazil: US$1.3bn
  16. Thailand: US$1.2bn
  17. Hungary: US$1.1bn
  18. Austria: US$1bn
  19. Spain: US$921.7m
  20. Canada: US$913.9m
  21. Sweden: US$705.2m
  22. Romania: US$674m
  23. Indonesia: US$583.5m
  24. Belgium: US$490.5m
  25. Slovakia: US$474.9m
  26. Portugal: US$426.7m
  27. Singapore: US$375.3m
  28. Switzerland: US$327.7m
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$325.7m
  30. Vietnam: US$316.8m
  31. Taiwan: US$288.5m
  32. Finland: US$250.8m
  33. Denmark: US$237.5m
  34. South Africa: US$227.6m
  35. Slovenia: US$172.1m
  36. Morocco: US$154.5m
  37. Serbia: US$140.1m
  38. Argentina: US$136.6m
  39. Bulgaria: US$114.9m
  40. Greece: US$113.9m
  41. Norway: US$107.7m
  42. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$106.7m
  43. Tunisia: US$100.7m
  44. Australia: US$92.9m
  45. Malaysia: US$92.7m
  46. Philippines: US$91.3m
  47. Kuwait: US$60.4m
  48. Croatia: US$50.9m
  49. Brunei: US$41.9m
  50. Hong Kong SAR China: US$37.7m
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$37.1m
  52. Lithuania: US$35.7m
  53. Russia: US$32.9m
  54. Kazakhstan: US$27m
  55. Luxembourg: US$26m
  56. Israel: US$23m
  57. Ukraine: US$20.6m
  58. Latvia: US$19.9m
  59. Niger: US$17.1m
  60. Bahrain: US$16.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$13.7bn 19%
2 China US$8.7bn 12.2%
3 United States US$5.8bn 8.1%
4 Japan US$5.6bn 7.7%
5 Mexico US$5.2bn 7.3%
6 South Korea US$3.3bn 4.6%
7 Poland US$2.6bn 3.6%
8 Italy US$2.5bn 3.4%
9 Türkiye US$2.3bn 3.2%
10 France US$1.8bn 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$12.7bn 17.6%
2 Germany US$6.2bn 8.6%
3 Mexico US$4bn 5.5%
4 United Kingdom US$3.3bn 4.6%
5 China US$3bn 4.2%
6 Poland US$2.8bn 3.9%
7 France US$2.4bn 3.4%
8 Canada US$2.3bn 3.2%
9 Italy US$2bn 2.8%
10 Hungary US$2bn 2.8%

Legal notes

Additional notes

1. For the purposes of subheadings 840710 and 840910, the expression ‘aircraft engines’ shall apply only to engines designed for fitting with an airscrew or rotor.

2. Subheading 84717030 shall also apply to CD-ROM drives, being storage units for automatic data-processing machines, which consist of drive units designed for retrieving the signals from CD-ROMs, audio CDs and photo CDs and equipped with a jack for earphones, a volume-control button or a start/stop button.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading 8407 or 8408?

Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading 8407 or 8408 fall under HS heading 8409, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on parts suitable for use solely or principally with… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8409 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 parts suitable for use solely or principally with… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8409 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most parts suitable for use solely or principally with…?

Germany, with US$13.7bn in 2024 (19% of world exports).