Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8419
8419.90: Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether: parts
Parts of industrial heating/cooling machinery
Official description Parts
8419.90 is the HS subheading for parts of industrial heating/cooling machinery, under heading 8419 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8419 90 00 00 Parts
- 8419 90 15 00 Of sterilisers of subheading 8419 20 00 Free
- 8419 90 85 00 Other
- 8419 90 85 10 Of heat exchange units, for use in civil aircraft Free
- 8419 90 85 40 Silicone or plastic keyboards, comprising: -parts of common metal, and -whether or not comprising parts of plastic, -epoxy resin reinforced with fiberglass or wood, -whether or not printed or surface-treated, -with or without electrical conductors, -with or without a membrane bonded to the keyboard, -with or without mono or multilayer protective film Free
- 8419 90 85 90 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 4 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411, S.I. 2019/461
- Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £35.8m | 20.1% | +8.9% |
 Germany | £22.6m | 12.7% | -3.9% |
 Italy | £20.3m | 11.4% | +22.2% |
 China | £17.3m | 9.7% | -1% |
 France | £9.8m | 5.5% | -67.5% |
 Sweden | £8.6m | 4.8% | +12.5% |
 Switzerland | £7.4m | 4.1% | -16.9% |
 Netherlands | £6.1m | 3.4% | +1.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$190kUS$190k+US$13m+US$163m+> US$304m
Exports: 174
- China: US$2bn
- United States: US$775m
- Germany: US$767m
- Italy: US$734m
- France: US$314m
- Canada: US$304m
- Sweden: US$292m
- South Korea: US$269m
- Mexico: US$260m
- Switzerland: US$254m
- Netherlands: US$207m
- United Kingdom: US$190m
- Denmark: US$180m
- Japan: US$177m
- Spain: US$177m
- Portugal: US$163m
- India: US$163m
- Belgium: US$132m
- Poland: US$130m
- Austria: US$121m
- Taiwan: US$118m
- Czechia: US$108m
- Türkiye: US$95m
- Malaysia: US$77m
- Vietnam: US$75m
- Singapore: US$66m
- Thailand: US$62m
- Israel: US$58m
- Finland: US$53m
- Romania: US$51m
- Hungary: US$45m
- Slovakia: US$44m
- United Arab Emirates: US$40m
- Russia: US$37m
- Brazil: US$33m
- Slovenia: US$28m
- Australia: US$27m
- Estonia: US$20m
- Philippines: US$18m
- Greece: US$17m
- Indonesia: US$14m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$12m
- New Zealand: US$11m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- Norway: US$7m
- Croatia: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Moldova: US$4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- Iran: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$25m+US$113m+> US$278m
Imports: 216
- United States: US$2bn
- Germany: US$495m
- China: US$430m
- Canada: US$319m
- Mexico: US$298m
- United Kingdom: US$282m
- Netherlands: US$278m
- Japan: US$254m
- India: US$229m
- Italy: US$213m
- Russia: US$213m
- France: US$212m
- Spain: US$190m
- South Korea: US$189m
- Indonesia: US$181m
- Sweden: US$153m
- Argentina: US$141m
- Singapore: US$139m
- Switzerland: US$132m
- Malaysia: US$120m
- Poland: US$119m
- Saudi Arabia: US$113m
- United Arab Emirates: US$106m
- Australia: US$106m
- Denmark: US$102m
- Belgium: US$93m
- Taiwan: US$88m
- Brazil: US$86m
- Türkiye: US$74m
- Algeria: US$73m
- New Zealand: US$70m
- Vietnam: US$67m
- Thailand: US$64m
- Austria: US$62m
- Czechia: US$60m
- Norway: US$57m
- Finland: US$53m
- Iran: US$53m
- Portugal: US$50m
- South Africa: US$48m
- Philippines: US$48m
- Qatar: US$48m
- Romania: US$41m
- Hungary: US$40m
- Slovakia: US$38m
- Chile: US$37m
- Greece: US$34m
- Ireland: US$34m
- Uzbekistan: US$33m
- Egypt: US$33m
- Nigeria: US$33m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$32m
- Morocco: US$27m
- Oman: US$25m
- Kazakhstan: US$25m
- Iraq: US$21m
- Colombia: US$21m
- Peru: US$20m
- Israel: US$20m
- Angola: US$17m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 21.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$775m | 8.9% |
| 3 | Germany | US$767m | 8.9% |
| 4 | Italy | US$734m | 8.5% |
| 5 | France | US$314m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$304m | 3.5% |
| 7 | Sweden | US$292m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$269m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$260m | 3% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$254m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 19.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$495m | 5.7% |
| 3 | China | US$430m | 5% |
| 4 | Canada | US$319m | 3.7% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$298m | 3.4% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$282m | 3.3% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$278m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$254m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  India | US$229m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Italy | US$213m | 2.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 16
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N357787 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a water-tube type heat exchanger from France and a fire-tube type heat exchanger from Poland
- N356321 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a pool heater component
- N351452 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an intake manifold with a throttle body for an automobile from Mexico
- N349825 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of machined castings from India
- N347087 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an ultra low-NOx burner from Italy
- N345069 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a cup tray from Switzerland and a front frame from the Czech Republic
- 600010499 HMRC
Parts that are made from Brass, Copper Nickel and Aluminium Bronze for specific use in Heat Exchangers. The plates are cut to size and machined and drilled as per the customer's requirements. Each plate differs in the material, dimensions, machining and drilling patterns. Items are bespoke to…
16 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Suspension · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1463 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8419.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8419.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 0.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported parts of industrial heating/cooling machinery worth £178.1m (down 19% on the year before), at an average of £24.22 per kg; United States supplied 20%, followed by Germany.
World trade in parts of industrial heating/cooling machinery reached US$9bn in 2024, up 5.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 21.1% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether: parts?
Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether: parts fall under HS subheading 8419.90, 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 8419.90 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 8419.90 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$2bn in 2024 (21.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export parts of industrial heating/cooling machinery to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on parts of industrial heating/cooling machinery?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import parts of industrial heating/cooling machinery from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (20%), Germany (13%) and Italy (11%), out of total imports of £178.1m.