Subheading · Section XVI

8419.50: Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not: heat-exchange units

8419.50

Official description Heat-exchange units

  • FreeUK
  • 0%–1.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 0%–4.2%USA
  • US$15.3bnWorld trade in 2024

8419.50 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8419, machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, chapter 84.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8419.50 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8419.50 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 0.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8419.50 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8419.50 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.2% (average 2.1%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$15.3bn in 2024, up 6.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 16.1% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$2.1bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 166 exporters with US$492.2m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$479.2m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 0.9% Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free – 4.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.1%

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8419 50 00 00 Heat-exchange units
  2. 8419 50 20 00 Heat exchange units made of fluoropolymers and with inlet and outlet tube bores with inside diameters measuring 3 cm or less Free
  3. 8419 50 80 00 Other
  4. 8419 50 80 10 For use in civil aircraft Free
  5. 8419 50 80 30 Aluminium heat exchanger for gas boilers designed for heat transfer:<br>- with a height of 100mm or more, but not more than 150mm,<br>- with a width of 235mm or more, but not more than 300mm,<br>- with a length of 240mm or more, but not more than 300mm,<br>- for a power output of 25kw or more, but not more than 35kw,<br>- with a weight of 8kg or more, but not more than 10kg<br> Free
  6. 8419 50 80 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8419 50 Heat-exchange units:
  2. 8419 50 20 Heat exchange units made of fluoropolymers and with inlet and outlet tube bores with inside diameters measuring 3 cm or less Free—
  3. 8419 50 80 Other 1.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8419.50 Isı değiştiricileri (eşanjörler):
  2. 8419.50.20.00.00 Floropolimerlerden mamul iç çapı 3 cm veya daha az olan delikli giriş ve çıkış borularına sahip ısı değiştiricileri 40%
  3. 8419.50.80.00.00 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8419.50 Heat exchange units:
  2. 8419.50.10.00 Brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers 4.2%No.
  3. 8419.50.50.00 Other FreeNo.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8419.50 · US$15.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$336kUS$336k+US$23m+US$252.7m+> US$822.8m

Exports: 166
  1. China: US$2.5bn
  2. United States: US$1.8bn
  3. Germany: US$1.3bn
  4. Italy: US$1.1bn
  5. South Korea: US$822.8m
  6. France: US$677.8m
  7. Sweden: US$526.9m
  8. Mexico: US$521.7m
  9. United Kingdom: US$492.2m
  10. Japan: US$490m
  11. Spain: US$374.2m
  12. Hungary: US$363.3m
  13. India: US$342.3m
  14. Poland: US$322.7m
  15. Indonesia: US$293m
  16. Czechia: US$262.6m
  17. Canada: US$252.7m
  18. Netherlands: US$251.3m
  19. Russia: US$194.4m
  20. Austria: US$190.5m
  21. Romania: US$183.3m
  22. Brazil: US$174.8m
  23. Slovakia: US$173.4m
  24. Thailand: US$158.7m
  25. Türkiye: US$158.1m
  26. Belgium: US$153.5m
  27. Denmark: US$150.9m
  28. Finland: US$128.8m
  29. Switzerland: US$111.4m
  30. Malaysia: US$86.1m
  31. Taiwan: US$79.1m
  32. North Macedonia: US$70m
  33. Israel: US$70m
  34. Singapore: US$67m
  35. Slovenia: US$63.7m
  36. Vietnam: US$63.4m
  37. Portugal: US$53.5m
  38. Serbia: US$44.9m
  39. United Arab Emirates: US$41.8m
  40. Qatar: US$27.3m
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$25.5m
  42. Australia: US$23m
  43. South Africa: US$21.2m
  44. Norway: US$17.9m
  45. Philippines: US$17.7m
  46. Latvia: US$11.4m
  47. Greece: US$10.8m
  48. Croatia: US$10.7m
  49. Cambodia: US$10.2m
  50. Ukraine: US$8.4m
  51. Lithuania: US$6.9m
  52. Ireland: US$5.2m
  53. Oman: US$4.6m
  54. Bulgaria: US$4.5m
  55. Kazakhstan: US$4.5m
  56. Argentina: US$3.9m
  57. Morocco: US$3.7m
  58. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.7m
  59. Colombia: US$3m
  60. Estonia: US$2.7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.5bn 16.1%
2 United States US$1.8bn 11.9%
3 Germany US$1.3bn 8.3%
4 Italy US$1.1bn 7.2%
5 South Korea US$822.8m 5.4%
6 France US$677.8m 4.4%
7 Sweden US$526.9m 3.4%
8 Mexico US$521.7m 3.4%
9 United Kingdom US$492.2m 3.2%
10 Japan US$490m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.1bn 13.7%
2 Germany US$1.4bn 8.8%
3 China US$874.3m 5.7%
4 France US$556.4m 3.6%
5 Canada US$534.5m 3.5%
6 Mexico US$508.1m 3.3%
7 Australia US$495m 3.2%
8 United Kingdom US$479.2m 3.1%
9 Japan US$424.6m 2.8%
10 Italy US$404.3m 2.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not: heat-exchange units?

Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not: heat-exchange units fall under HS subheading 8419.50, part of heading 8419, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machinery, plant or laboratory equipment in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8419.50 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 machinery, plant or laboratory equipment in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8419.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 1.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most machinery, plant or laboratory equipment?

China, with US$2.5bn in 2024 (16.1% of world exports).