Subheading · Section XVI
8424.10: Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged
- FreeUK
- 1.7%EU
- 50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$1.9bnWorld trade in 2024
8424.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8424, mechanical appliances, chapter 84.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8424.10 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8424.10; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8424.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8424.10; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$1.9bn in 2024, up 7.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 25.1% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$220.6m).
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 161 exporters with US$71.1m; its largest buyer was Germany.
The United Kingdom imported US$120.7m, most of it from the United States.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 50% 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 →- 8424 10 00 00 Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged
- For use in civil aircraft
- Not charged fire extinguishers
- 8424 10 00 11 High-pressure seamless cylinders for compressed or liquefied gas, of steel, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders’ fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle Free
- 8424 10 00 15 Other Free
- 8424 10 00 19 Other Free
- Other
- Not charged fire extinguishers
- 8424 10 00 21 High-pressure seamless cylinders for compressed or liquefied gas, of steel, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders’ fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle Free
- 8424 10 00 29 Other Free
- 8424 10 00 80 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8424 10 00 Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged 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.
- 8424.10 Yangın söndürme cihazları (doldurulmuş olsun olmasın):
- 8424.10.00.00.11 Yangın söndürme tüpleri 50%
- 8424.10.00.00.19 Diğerleri 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8424.10.00.00 Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$68.5kUS$68.5k+US$2.3m+US$19.6m+> US$95.4m
Exports: 161
- China: US$478.4m
- United States: US$323.5m
- Mexico: US$182.6m
- Germany: US$103.2m
- Poland: US$95.4m
- Sweden: US$84.4m
- Netherlands: US$75.6m
- United Kingdom: US$71.1m
- Italy: US$68.4m
- South Korea: US$40.2m
- France: US$37m
- Spain: US$31.3m
- Cyprus: US$29.2m
- Denmark: US$23.8m
- Türkiye: US$21.1m
- Czechia: US$20.3m
- Canada: US$19.6m
- Singapore: US$16.3m
- Malaysia: US$15.1m
- Greece: US$14.3m
- Belgium: US$13.7m
- Russia: US$11.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10.5m
- Japan: US$10.2m
- India: US$10.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.6m
- Egypt: US$7.7m
- South Africa: US$7.6m
- Luxembourg: US$6.9m
- Norway: US$6.6m
- Finland: US$6.3m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Australia: US$4.9m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$3.8m
- Vietnam: US$2.9m
- Austria: US$2.6m
- Brazil: US$2.5m
- Thailand: US$2.5m
- Lithuania: US$2.4m
- Israel: US$2.3m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Morocco: US$1.6m
- Moldova: US$1.2m
- Slovenia: US$1.1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- French Polynesia: US$802.2k
- Serbia: US$785.2k
- Estonia: US$720.2k
- Bulgaria: US$701.6k
- Hungary: US$654.5k
- Indonesia: US$624.4k
- Ukraine: US$612.4k
- New Zealand: US$567k
- Kazakhstan: US$531.5k
- Saudi Arabia: US$531k
- Dominican Republic: US$488.5k
- Bahrain: US$459.4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$5.8m+US$21.4m+> US$64.1m
Imports: 220
- United States: US$220.6m
- Germany: US$124.8m
- United Kingdom: US$120.7m
- France: US$88.8m
- China: US$76.3m
- Spain: US$67.9m
- Canada: US$64.1m
- Netherlands: US$56.5m
- Japan: US$54.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$52.2m
- Australia: US$48.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$44.1m
- Italy: US$39.2m
- Türkiye: US$36.3m
- South Korea: US$35.9m
- Mexico: US$32.7m
- Vietnam: US$30.3m
- Austria: US$27.3m
- Singapore: US$26.9m
- Belgium: US$24.7m
- Norway: US$23m
- Switzerland: US$21.4m
- Poland: US$20.7m
- Sweden: US$20.6m
- Egypt: US$19.8m
- Taiwan: US$19.6m
- Greece: US$18.5m
- Czechia: US$18.1m
- South Africa: US$17.7m
- India: US$17.2m
- Qatar: US$17.2m
- Philippines: US$15m
- Finland: US$14.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14.3m
- Denmark: US$13m
- Iraq: US$12.7m
- Ireland: US$12.7m
- Romania: US$11.5m
- Thailand: US$11.1m
- Chile: US$11m
- Malaysia: US$10.4m
- Morocco: US$10.2m
- Indonesia: US$10.2m
- Bangladesh: US$9.7m
- Brazil: US$9.2m
- Peru: US$8.1m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$7.2m
- Algeria: US$7m
- Colombia: US$6.8m
- New Zealand: US$6.7m
- Hungary: US$6.6m
- Israel: US$6.2m
- Ukraine: US$5.9m
- Luxembourg: US$5.8m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$5.6m
- Angola: US$5.2m
- Kenya: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$4.9m
- Ghana: US$4.8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$478.4m | 25.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$323.5m | 17% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$182.6m | 9.6% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$103.2m | 5.4% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$95.4m | 5% |
| 6 |  Sweden | US$84.4m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$75.6m | 4% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$71.1m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$68.4m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$40.2m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$220.6m | 11.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$124.8m | 6.5% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$120.7m | 6.3% |
| 4 |  France | US$88.8m | 4.7% |
| 5 | China | US$76.3m | 4% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$67.9m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$64.1m | 3.4% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$56.5m | 3% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$54.6m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia | US$52.2m | 2.7% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fire extinguishers, whether or not charged?
Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged fall under HS subheading 8424.10, part of heading 8424, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on fire extinguishers, whether or not charged in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8424.10 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 fire extinguishers, whether or not charged in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8424.10 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 fire extinguishers, whether or not charged?
China, with US$478.4m in 2024 (25.1% of world exports).