Subheading · Section XVI

8421.12: Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers: clothes dryers

8421.12

Official description Clothes dryers

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$72.7mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8421.12 belongs to heading 8421 (centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and…) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8421.12; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8421.12 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8421.12 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 8421.12 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$72.7m (−16.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$21.9m), followed by Türkiye.

The biggest buyer was Spain, with imports of US$5.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 118 exporters with US$2.5m; its largest buyer was Israel.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.1m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 8421 12 00 00 Clothes dryers Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8421 12 00 Clothes dryers 2.7%p/st

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. 8421.12 Çamaşır kurutma makinaları
  2. 8421.12.00.00.11 Bir defada kurutacağı çamaşırın kuru ağırlığı 6 kg.ı geçmeyecek kapasitede olanlar 30%Adet
  3. 8421.12.00.00.19 Bir defada kurutacağı çamaşırın kuru ağırlığı 6 kg.ı geçen kapasitede olanlar 30%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8421.12.00.00 Clothes-dryers FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8421.12 · US$72.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$14.7kUS$14.7k+US$210.7k+US$1.1m+> US$6.4m

Exports: 118
  1. China: US$21.9m
  2. Türkiye: US$10.6m
  3. Germany: US$7.1m
  4. United States: US$6.4m
  5. Spain: US$3.4m
  6. Brazil: US$2.8m
  7. United Kingdom: US$2.5m
  8. Thailand: US$1.8m
  9. Poland: US$1.5m
  10. Italy: US$1.2m
  11. Mexico: US$1.2m
  12. Argentina: US$1.1m
  13. South Africa: US$1m
  14. South Korea: US$962.5k
  15. Czechia: US$818.3k
  16. France: US$623.6k
  17. Slovenia: US$623k
  18. Singapore: US$528.9k
  19. Lithuania: US$508.2k
  20. Latvia: US$477.2k
  21. Belgium: US$399.6k
  22. Australia: US$386.6k
  23. India: US$370.4k
  24. Romania: US$335.3k
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$307.1k
  26. Sweden: US$305.7k
  27. Kazakhstan: US$303.7k
  28. Ireland: US$223.8k
  29. Greece: US$210.7k
  30. Taiwan: US$206.9k
  31. Netherlands: US$192.9k
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$190.5k
  33. Switzerland: US$172.8k
  34. Chile: US$172.6k
  35. Croatia: US$147.7k
  36. Estonia: US$142.9k
  37. Japan: US$139k
  38. Portugal: US$123.6k
  39. Denmark: US$121.6k
  40. Bulgaria: US$117.2k
  41. Vietnam: US$111.9k
  42. Austria: US$109.2k
  43. Finland: US$107.3k
  44. Tanzania: US$104.5k
  45. Norway: US$96.9k
  46. Russia: US$84.3k
  47. New Zealand: US$79.4k
  48. Canada: US$69.5k
  49. Malaysia: US$37.5k
  50. Slovakia: US$27.7k
  51. Panama: US$26.2k
  52. Trinidad & Tobago: US$25.2k
  53. Kyrgyzstan: US$22.2k
  54. Pakistan: US$22k
  55. Israel: US$19.1k
  56. Bahrain: US$15.8k
  57. Georgia: US$14.7k
  58. Kenya: US$13.4k
  59. Hungary: US$12.9k
  60. Costa Rica: US$12.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$21.9m 30.1%
2 Türkiye US$10.6m 14.6%
3 Germany US$7.1m 9.8%
4 United States US$6.4m 8.8%
5 Spain US$3.4m 4.6%
6 Brazil US$2.8m 3.9%
7 United Kingdom US$2.5m 3.4%
8 Thailand US$1.8m 2.5%
9 Poland US$1.5m 2%
10 Italy US$1.2m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$5.6m 7.7%
2 Saudi Arabia US$3.3m 4.5%
3 United Kingdom US$3.1m 4.2%
4 Paraguay US$3m 4.2%
5 Canada US$2.9m 4.1%
6 Portugal US$2.6m 3.5%
7 Singapore US$2.5m 3.5%
8 United States US$2.5m 3.5%
9 Philippines US$2.4m 3.4%
10 South Korea US$1.6m 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers: clothes dryers?

Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers: clothes dryers fall under HS subheading 8421.12, part of heading 8421, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8421.12 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 centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8421.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers…?

China, with US$21.9m in 2024 (30.1% of world exports).