Subheading · Section XVI

8421.21: For filtering or purifying water

8421.21
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$12.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8421.21 belongs to heading 8421 (centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and…) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8421.21 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8421.21 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8421.21; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 8421.21 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$12.4bn (+3.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2.4bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2.1bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 182 exporters with US$276.3m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$377.5m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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 21 00 00 For filtering or purifying water
  2. 8421 21 00 10 For use in civil aircraft Free
  3. 8421 21 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8421 21 00 For filtering or purifying water 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. 8421.21.00.00.00 Suyun filtre edilmesine veya arıtılmasına mahsus olanlar 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8421.21.00.00 For filtering or purifying water FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8421.21 · US$12.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$320.3kUS$320.3k+US$18.6m+US$182.5m+> US$519.7m

Exports: 182
  1. China: US$2.4bn
  2. Germany: US$1.3bn
  3. United States: US$1.2bn
  4. South Korea: US$808.8m
  5. Italy: US$770.8m
  6. Canada: US$519.7m
  7. France: US$408.4m
  8. Spain: US$363.3m
  9. Mexico: US$345.1m
  10. India: US$321.3m
  11. Israel: US$289.9m
  12. United Kingdom: US$276.3m
  13. Japan: US$275.8m
  14. Netherlands: US$268m
  15. Türkiye: US$227.4m
  16. Brazil: US$208.1m
  17. Switzerland: US$198.9m
  18. Austria: US$182.5m
  19. Belgium: US$174.6m
  20. Taiwan: US$161.3m
  21. Hungary: US$152.7m
  22. Poland: US$138.2m
  23. Dominican Republic: US$123.2m
  24. Sweden: US$118.7m
  25. Singapore: US$113.4m
  26. Czechia: US$112.4m
  27. Malaysia: US$92.4m
  28. Denmark: US$82.6m
  29. Estonia: US$73.3m
  30. Australia: US$51.4m
  31. Greece: US$39.9m
  32. Thailand: US$38.2m
  33. Portugal: US$38.1m
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$37.2m
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$35.9m
  36. South Africa: US$35.6m
  37. Russia: US$34.1m
  38. Finland: US$33.9m
  39. Norway: US$31.1m
  40. Vietnam: US$26.4m
  41. Slovenia: US$25.7m
  42. Indonesia: US$24.3m
  43. Slovakia: US$22.5m
  44. Luxembourg: US$18.6m
  45. Lithuania: US$17.9m
  46. Latvia: US$15.6m
  47. Romania: US$12.8m
  48. Ireland: US$11.6m
  49. Bahrain: US$10.7m
  50. Saudi Arabia: US$10m
  51. Egypt: US$8m
  52. Ukraine: US$7.7m
  53. Croatia: US$7.7m
  54. Montenegro: US$7.5m
  55. Chile: US$7.1m
  56. Bulgaria: US$5.6m
  57. New Zealand: US$5.3m
  58. Kazakhstan: US$5m
  59. Serbia: US$4.5m
  60. Colombia: US$4.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.4bn 19.3%
2 Germany US$1.3bn 10.5%
3 United States US$1.2bn 9.7%
4 South Korea US$808.8m 6.5%
5 Italy US$770.8m 6.2%
6 Canada US$519.7m 4.2%
7 France US$408.4m 3.3%
8 Spain US$363.3m 2.9%
9 Mexico US$345.1m 2.8%
10 India US$321.3m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.1bn 17.2%
2 Germany US$569.4m 4.6%
3 France US$438.9m 3.5%
4 China US$383.2m 3.1%
5 United Kingdom US$377.5m 3%
6 Canada US$376.7m 3%
7 Malaysia US$336.8m 2.7%
8 Mexico US$313.6m 2.5%
9 South Korea US$312.2m 2.5%
10 Singapore US$288m 2.3%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for for filtering or purifying water?

For filtering or purifying water fall under HS subheading 8421.21, part of heading 8421, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on for filtering or purifying water in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8421.21 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 for filtering or purifying water in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8421.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most for filtering or purifying water?

China, with US$2.4bn in 2024 (19.3% of world exports).