Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8424
8424.20: Spray guns and similar appliances
8424.20 is the HS subheading for spray guns and similar appliances, under heading 8424 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8424 20 00 00 Spray guns and similar appliances Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 517/2014
- Documents
- Y054 Goods labelled according to the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y053
- Y986 Exemption from import prohibition according to Article 11.1 and 11.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y926
- 9066
- Y950
- Y123 Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y124
- Y976
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £30.9m | 47.2% | -14.6% |
 United States | £12.9m | 19.6% | +17.6% |
 Italy | £5.5m | 8.4% | +3.2% |
 Germany | £5.3m | 8.1% | -1.3% |
 Malaysia | £2.5m | 3.8% | +39.1% |
 Taiwan | £2.2m | 3.4% | +4.1% |
 Spain | £1.1m | 1.6% | +9.3% |
 Netherlands | £1m | 1.6% | -45.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free – 2.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 1.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$42kUS$42k+US$2m+US$24m+> US$93m
Exports: 155
- China: US$913m
- United States: US$310m
- Germany: US$188m
- Italy: US$143m
- Netherlands: US$93m
- Taiwan: US$76m
- Japan: US$63m
- Belgium: US$56m
- South Korea: US$54m
- Mexico: US$53m
- United Kingdom: US$44m
- France: US$41m
- Spain: US$29m
- India: US$28m
- Poland: US$24m
- Austria: US$24m
- Canada: US$22m
- Malaysia: US$18m
- Switzerland: US$17m
- Thailand: US$14m
- Türkiye: US$14m
- Sweden: US$11m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$950k
- Dominican Republic: US$916k
- Uzbekistan: US$697k
- Brazil: US$647k
- Bulgaria: US$514k
- Ukraine: US$496k
- Serbia: US$496k
- Cambodia: US$451k
- Estonia: US$423k
- Philippines: US$395k
- El Salvador: US$379k
- Chile: US$345k
- Nigeria: US$286k
- Israel: US$270k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$836kUS$836k+US$6m+US$29m+> US$80m
Imports: 220
- United States: US$440m
- Germany: US$117m
- Italy: US$92m
- Canada: US$89m
- Belgium: US$89m
- United Kingdom: US$85m
- Mexico: US$80m
- China: US$78m
- France: US$75m
- Poland: US$70m
- Netherlands: US$65m
- Russia: US$63m
- Vietnam: US$61m
- Thailand: US$50m
- Australia: US$45m
- Spain: US$45m
- Türkiye: US$43m
- Kazakhstan: US$43m
- Brazil: US$38m
- Japan: US$37m
- South Korea: US$36m
- India: US$29m
- Indonesia: US$27m
- United Arab Emirates: US$25m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Austria: US$18m
- Sweden: US$18m
- Saudi Arabia: US$17m
- Switzerland: US$16m
- Romania: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$14m
- Uzbekistan: US$14m
- Ukraine: US$14m
- Hungary: US$13m
- Greece: US$13m
- Denmark: US$13m
- Singapore: US$12m
- Israel: US$12m
- Norway: US$11m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Portugal: US$10m
- South Africa: US$9m
- Egypt: US$9m
- New Zealand: US$9m
- Finland: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Iraq: US$8m
- Chile: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Peru: US$7m
- Croatia: US$7m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Colombia: US$7m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$7m
- Pakistan: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Algeria: US$6m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Iran: US$5m
- Belarus: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$913m | 39.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$310m | 13.4% |
| 3 | Germany | US$188m | 8.1% |
| 4 | Italy | US$143m | 6.2% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$93m | 4% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$76m | 3.3% |
| 7 | Japan | US$63m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$56m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$54m | 2.3% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$53m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$440m | 19% |
| 2 | Germany | US$117m | 5.1% |
| 3 | Italy | US$92m | 4% |
| 4 | Canada | US$89m | 3.8% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$89m | 3.8% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$85m | 3.6% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$80m | 3.4% |
| 8 | China | US$78m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  France | US$75m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$70m | 3% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 56number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 4.3% | 1% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 8% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 1.7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 5% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 1.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 1%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3.8% | 0% – 7.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 8% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 7.7% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 0% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 6.5% | 5% – 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0.5%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 8% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 12% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 1.4% | 0% – 2.9% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 74562 Spray-guns & similar appliances
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 312010
- CPC 2.1 product
- 43923 Fire extinguishers; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines; mechanical appliances for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, except agricultural or horticultural appliances
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2819 Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8424.20 | changed |
| 2012 | 8424.20 | changed |
| 2007 | 8424.20 | changed |
| 2002 | 8424.20 | changed |
| 1996 | 8424.20 | changed |
| 1992 | 8424.20 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 21
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N343440 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of spray guns from the Netherlands
- N343286 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a laser level, paint sprayers and a suction tool from China
- N326193 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a battery-operated spray bottle from China
- N325449 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a three-piece oil pump and vinegar bottle set from China
- N325288 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of hand-held spray bottles with trigger sprayers from China
- N323312 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a fine mist spray pump from China
- 600013872 HMRC
10W Glue gun with glue sticks. This product provides bonding for DIY or craft projects. The product includes 2 glue sticks of 7mm size and a triangular stand. It comes in blister packaging.
21 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Anti-dumping · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0244 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8424.20; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8424.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of spray guns and similar appliances into the UK came to £65.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 7% on the year before); China supplied 47%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported spray guns and similar appliances worth US$2.3bn (+5.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$913m), followed by the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for spray guns and similar appliances?
Spray guns and similar appliances fall under HS subheading 8424.20, part of heading 8424, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on spray guns and similar appliances in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8424.20 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 spray guns and similar appliances in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8424.20 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 spray guns and similar appliances?
China, with US$913m in 2024 (39.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export spray guns and similar appliances to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on spray guns and similar appliances?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import spray guns and similar appliances from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (47%), United States (20%) and Italy (8%), out of total imports of £65.4m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.