Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8425
8425.42: Other jacks and hoists, hydraulic
Hydraulic jacks and hoists
8425.42 is the HS subheading for hydraulic jacks and hoists, under heading 8425 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8425 42 00 00 Other jacks and hoists, hydraulic Freep/st
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 2
- 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)
Import requirements 2
- 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
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
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 | £24.7m | 43.5% | -0.7% |
 United States | £6.3m | 11% | +65.4% |
 Germany | £5.8m | 10.2% | -7.3% |
 Italy | £5.6m | 9.9% | +36.9% |
 France | £3m | 5.3% | +4.9% |
 Denmark | £1.9m | 3.4% | -35.8% |
| United Kingdom | £1.9m | 3.3% | -16.1% |
 Netherlands | £1.3m | 2.4% | +4.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$85.6kUS$85.6k+US$1.9m+US$17.9m+> US$97.9m
Exports: 162
- China: US$1.1bn
- Germany: US$158.8m
- France: US$122.2m
- United States: US$121.7m
- Italy: US$97.9m
- Netherlands: US$71.2m
- United Kingdom: US$49.2m
- Poland: US$40.1m
- Denmark: US$33.1m
- Canada: US$24.9m
- Belgium: US$24.8m
- Bulgaria: US$24.4m
- India: US$21.7m
- Spain: US$19.5m
- Vietnam: US$18.8m
- Austria: US$17.9m
- Taiwan: US$16.4m
- Türkiye: US$13.9m
- Slovakia: US$12.8m
- Japan: US$10.9m
- Sweden: US$10.7m
- Indonesia: US$10.4m
- Ireland: US$10m
- South Korea: US$10m
- Thailand: US$9.2m
- Switzerland: US$8.8m
- Czechia: US$6.8m
- Australia: US$4.8m
- South Africa: US$4.6m
- Brazil: US$3.9m
- Singapore: US$3.7m
- Romania: US$3.2m
- Russia: US$3.1m
- Malaysia: US$2.8m
- Mexico: US$2.7m
- Slovenia: US$2.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.1m
- Norway: US$2.1m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Chile: US$1.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.8m
- Greece: US$1.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.7m
- Finland: US$1.5m
- New Zealand: US$1.5m
- Luxembourg: US$1.2m
- Tunisia: US$1.1m
- Hungary: US$1.1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Peru: US$954.6k
- Croatia: US$747.6k
- Lithuania: US$718.2k
- Kazakhstan: US$699.9k
- Serbia: US$678.4k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$608.5k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$602.6k
- Cambodia: US$598k
- Costa Rica: US$544.4k
- Pakistan: US$483.4k
- Colombia: US$466.4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$5.1m+US$21.3m+> US$69.8m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$451.9m
- Germany: US$169m
- France: US$143.3m
- Russia: US$84.4m
- Canada: US$80m
- Poland: US$75.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$69.8m
- United Kingdom: US$67.9m
- Netherlands: US$66.8m
- Australia: US$65.8m
- Belgium: US$46.8m
- Mexico: US$45.6m
- Spain: US$44.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$35.9m
- Japan: US$30.2m
- Austria: US$30m
- Vietnam: US$29.7m
- Indonesia: US$26.3m
- Sweden: US$25.6m
- Brazil: US$24.3m
- Switzerland: US$22.1m
- Italy: US$21.3m
- Malaysia: US$19m
- India: US$18.3m
- Denmark: US$18.3m
- Czechia: US$16.4m
- Norway: US$16.3m
- South Korea: US$15.3m
- Romania: US$14.7m
- Slovakia: US$13.8m
- China: US$13.4m
- Thailand: US$13.2m
- Türkiye: US$13m
- Finland: US$11.7m
- South Africa: US$11.3m
- Ireland: US$10.1m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Philippines: US$10m
- Chile: US$9.9m
- Algeria: US$9.2m
- Morocco: US$8.7m
- Timor-Leste: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$8m
- Portugal: US$7.9m
- Lithuania: US$7.4m
- New Zealand: US$7.3m
- Peru: US$7m
- Argentina: US$6.9m
- Ukraine: US$6.8m
- Israel: US$6.8m
- Iraq: US$6.3m
- Nigeria: US$5.6m
- Taiwan: US$5.6m
- Iran: US$5.6m
- Hungary: US$5.1m
- Libya: US$5.1m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Egypt: US$4.4m
- Belarus: US$4.1m
- Greece: US$4.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1.1bn | 52.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$158.8m | 7.4% |
| 3 | France | US$122.2m | 5.7% |
| 4 | United States | US$121.7m | 5.6% |
| 5 | Italy | US$97.9m | 4.5% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$71.2m | 3.3% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$49.2m | 2.3% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$40.1m | 1.9% |
| 9 | Denmark | US$33.1m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$24.9m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$451.9m | 20.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$169m | 7.8% |
| 3 | France | US$143.3m | 6.6% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$84.4m | 3.9% |
| 5 | Canada | US$80m | 3.7% |
| 6 | Poland | US$75.6m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$69.8m | 3.2% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$67.9m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$66.8m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$65.8m | 3% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
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.
- N356771 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of vehicle maintenance machines and components from China
- H318593 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 1303-20-102671; Tariff classification of hybrid steel and aluminum hydraulic floor jacks from China; base metals; Application of Section 301 China products trade remedy
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.
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-10571 · 91 FR 31818 · Source: federalregister.gov
Subheading 8425.42 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8425.42; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported hydraulic jacks and hoists worth £56.7m (up 4% on the year before), at an average of £3.72 per kg; China supplied 44%, followed by United States.
World trade in hydraulic jacks and hoists reached US$2.2bn in 2024, up 6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 52.2% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other jacks and hoists, hydraulic?
Other jacks and hoists, hydraulic fall under HS subheading 8425.42, part of heading 8425, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other jacks and hoists, hydraulic in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8425.42 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 other jacks and hoists, hydraulic in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8425.42 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other jacks and hoists, hydraulic?
China, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (52.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export hydraulic jacks and hoists 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 hydraulic jacks and hoists?
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 hydraulic jacks and hoists from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (44%), United States (11%) and Germany (10%), out of total imports of £56.7m.