Subheading · Section XVI

8420.91: Calendering or other rolling machines, other than for: parts, cylinders

8420.91

Official description Cylinders

  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%–2.2%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.6%USA
  • US$401.7mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8420.91 belongs to heading 8420 (calendering or other rolling machines) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8420.91 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8420.91 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.2%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8420.91 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8420.91 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.6%. 2 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$401.7m (−11.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$126.6m), followed by Switzerland.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$41.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 116 exporters with US$3.9m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$9.7m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 1.7% – 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free – 2.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 0.9%

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. 8420 91 00 00 Cylinders
  2. 8420 91 10 00 Of cast iron Free
  3. 8420 91 80 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8420 91 Cylinders:
  2. 8420 91 10 Of cast iron 1.7%—
  3. 8420 91 80 Other 2.2%—

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. 8420.91 Silindirler:
  2. 8420.91.10.00.00 Demir dökümden olanlar 50%
  3. 8420.91.80.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8420.91 Cylinders:
  2. 8420.91.10.00 For textile calendering or rolling machines 2.6%No.
  3. 8420.91.20.00 For calendering or other rolling machines for machines for making paper pulp, paper or paperboard FreeNo.
  4. 8420.91.90.00 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

8420.91 · US$401.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$137.3kUS$137.3k+US$1.2m+US$8.3m+> US$29.8m

Exports: 116
  1. Germany: US$126.6m
  2. Switzerland: US$43.1m
  3. Italy: US$34.4m
  4. China: US$29.8m
  5. Austria: US$18m
  6. Belgium: US$14.7m
  7. United States: US$12.7m
  8. France: US$11.3m
  9. Spain: US$11m
  10. Netherlands: US$10.6m
  11. Japan: US$9.7m
  12. Sweden: US$8.3m
  13. South Korea: US$8.1m
  14. Poland: US$6m
  15. India: US$5.6m
  16. Finland: US$4.5m
  17. Taiwan: US$4.5m
  18. United Kingdom: US$3.9m
  19. Czechia: US$3.7m
  20. Slovenia: US$3.5m
  21. Brazil: US$3m
  22. Mexico: US$2.9m
  23. Türkiye: US$2.6m
  24. Canada: US$2.3m
  25. Slovakia: US$2.1m
  26. Thailand: US$1.8m
  27. Singapore: US$1.4m
  28. South Africa: US$1.2m
  29. Denmark: US$1.2m
  30. Tunisia: US$1m
  31. Malaysia: US$987.5k
  32. Luxembourg: US$913.8k
  33. Australia: US$909.3k
  34. Romania: US$872.3k
  35. Israel: US$680.2k
  36. Portugal: US$630.9k
  37. Greece: US$558.1k
  38. United Arab Emirates: US$439.7k
  39. Saudi Arabia: US$412.3k
  40. Hungary: US$391.1k
  41. Norway: US$327.7k
  42. Paraguay: US$327.4k
  43. Bulgaria: US$324.6k
  44. Indonesia: US$311.8k
  45. Cayman Islands: US$263.6k
  46. Iran: US$250.7k
  47. Oman: US$225.6k
  48. Russia: US$214.2k
  49. Zimbabwe: US$194.2k
  50. Brunei: US$186.5k
  51. Egypt: US$184.8k
  52. Armenia: US$162.7k
  53. Vietnam: US$154.7k
  54. Chile: US$154.4k
  55. Morocco: US$145.5k
  56. New Zealand: US$142.6k
  57. Ecuador: US$139.1k
  58. Lithuania: US$137.3k
  59. Colombia: US$127.3k
  60. Iceland: US$125.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$126.6m 31.5%
2 Switzerland US$43.1m 10.7%
3 Italy US$34.4m 8.6%
4 China US$29.8m 7.4%
5 Austria US$18m 4.5%
6 Belgium US$14.7m 3.7%
7 United States US$12.7m 3.2%
8 France US$11.3m 2.8%
9 Spain US$11m 2.7%
10 Netherlands US$10.6m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$41.2m 10.3%
2 United States US$35.3m 8.8%
3 China US$28.6m 7.1%
4 Switzerland US$21.9m 5.4%
5 Italy US$20.4m 5.1%
6 Austria US$16.7m 4.2%
7 Netherlands US$15.6m 3.9%
8 Slovakia US$15.1m 3.8%
9 Belgium US$13.9m 3.5%
10 Thailand US$11.9m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for calendering or other rolling machines, other than for: parts, cylinders?

Calendering or other rolling machines, other than for: parts, cylinders fall under HS subheading 8420.91, part of heading 8420, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on calendering or other rolling machines in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8420.91 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 calendering or other rolling machines in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8420.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 2.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most calendering or other rolling machines?

Germany, with US$126.6m in 2024 (31.5% of world exports).