Subheading · Section XVI

8421.99: Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers: parts, other

8421.99

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 0%–1.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$17.8bnWorld trade in 2024

8421.99 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8421, centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and…, chapter 84.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8421.99 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8421.99 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 8421.99 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8421.99; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$17.8bn in 2024, up 4.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 18.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$2.4bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 212 exporters with US$514.3m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$448.4m, most of it from Germany.

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 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 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 99 00 00 Other
  2. 8421 99 10 00 Parts of machinery and apparatus of subheadings 8421 29 20 or 8421 39 15 Free
  3. 8421 99 90 00 Other Free
  4. 8421 99 90 10 Of filtering or purification machinery and apparatus for liquids or gases, for use in certain types of aircrafts Free
  5. 8421 99 90 92 Parts of equipment for the purification of water by reverse osmosis, consisting essentially of plastic-based membranes, supported internally by woven or non-woven textile materials which are wound round a perforated tube, and enclosed in a cylindrical plastic casing of a wall-thickness of not more than 4 mm, whether or not housed in a cylinder of a wall-thickness of 5 mm or more Free
  6. 8421 99 90 99 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8421 99 Other:
  2. 8421 99 10 Parts of machinery and apparatus of subheadings 84212920 or 84213915 Free—
  3. 8421 99 90 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. 8421.99 Diğerleri
  2. 8421.99.10.00.00 8421.29.20 veya 8421.39.15 alt pozisyonlarındaki makine ve cihazlara ait olanlar 30%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 8421.99.90.00.11 Gümüş ihtiva eden filtre kartuşları 30%
  5. 8421.99.90.00.12 Ters ozmos filtre membranı 30%
  6. 8421.99.90.00.13 Nano filtasyon filtre membranı 30%
  7. 8421.99.90.00.14 Ultra ve mikro filtrasyon filtre membranı 30%
  8. 8421.99.90.00.19 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8421.99.01 Other Free
  2. 8421.99.01.40 Parts of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water kg
  3. 8421.99.01.80 Other kg

World trade in 2024

8421.99 · US$17.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$119.4kUS$119.4k+US$11.4m+US$154.2m+> US$535.3m

Exports: 212
  1. China: US$3.3bn
  2. United States: US$2.7bn
  3. Germany: US$2.6bn
  4. Japan: US$920m
  5. South Korea: US$698.7m
  6. Italy: US$625.8m
  7. Mexico: US$535.3m
  8. United Kingdom: US$514.3m
  9. France: US$432.5m
  10. Belgium: US$395m
  11. Austria: US$381.8m
  12. India: US$330.7m
  13. Poland: US$325.4m
  14. Canada: US$313.4m
  15. Netherlands: US$311m
  16. Taiwan: US$305.7m
  17. Thailand: US$259m
  18. Czechia: US$247m
  19. Sweden: US$221m
  20. Spain: US$154.9m
  21. Switzerland: US$154.2m
  22. Türkiye: US$147.8m
  23. Denmark: US$144.6m
  24. North Macedonia: US$143.4m
  25. Malaysia: US$119.9m
  26. Romania: US$118.3m
  27. Finland: US$110.8m
  28. Singapore: US$109.2m
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$105.8m
  30. Slovakia: US$98.1m
  31. Brazil: US$94m
  32. Vietnam: US$77.3m
  33. Hungary: US$70m
  34. Australia: US$68.5m
  35. Ireland: US$62.4m
  36. Slovenia: US$58.8m
  37. Tunisia: US$53.6m
  38. South Africa: US$50.7m
  39. Philippines: US$48m
  40. Israel: US$45.5m
  41. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$38.2m
  42. United Arab Emirates: US$35.5m
  43. Norway: US$34.4m
  44. Indonesia: US$34.2m
  45. Estonia: US$28.2m
  46. Argentina: US$21.6m
  47. Bulgaria: US$18.6m
  48. Russia: US$14.9m
  49. Hong Kong SAR China: US$14.9m
  50. Greece: US$14.9m
  51. Portugal: US$13.9m
  52. Lithuania: US$11.4m
  53. Latvia: US$10.8m
  54. Croatia: US$7.9m
  55. New Zealand: US$7.2m
  56. Serbia: US$7m
  57. Panama: US$5.8m
  58. Chile: US$5.5m
  59. Kazakhstan: US$5.3m
  60. Bahrain: US$4.2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.3bn 18.4%
2 United States US$2.7bn 15.4%
3 Germany US$2.6bn 14.5%
4 Japan US$920m 5.2%
5 South Korea US$698.7m 3.9%
6 Italy US$625.8m 3.5%
7 Mexico US$535.3m 3%
8 United Kingdom US$514.3m 2.9%
9 France US$432.5m 2.4%
10 Belgium US$395m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.4bn 13.4%
2 China US$1.1bn 6.3%
3 Germany US$1.1bn 6.3%
4 Mexico US$683.5m 3.8%
5 Japan US$580.5m 3.3%
6 France US$554.7m 3.1%
7 India US$521.3m 2.9%
8 South Korea US$504.3m 2.8%
9 Canada US$458.8m 2.6%
10 United Kingdom US$448.4m 2.5%

Questions and answers

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

Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers: parts, other fall under HS subheading 8421.99, part of heading 8421, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8421.99 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: parts… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8421.99 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 centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers: parts…?

China, with US$3.3bn in 2024 (18.4% of world exports).