Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8425

8425.49

8425.49: Jacks; hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles: other

Official description Other

Subheading 8425.49 belongs to heading 8425 (pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists; winches and capstans; jacks) in chapter 84.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 8425 49 00 00 Other 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 schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£35.1m-1.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price£4.80 per kg
Jan 2024: £2.3mFeb 2024: £3.2mMar 2024: £2.5mApr 2024: £9.8mMay 2024: £2.3mJun 2024: £2.5mJul 2024: £2.8mAug 2024: £2.2mSept 2024: £2mOct 2024: £3.4mNov 2024: £3mDec 2024: £2.7mJan 2025: £1.9mFeb 2025: £2.2mMar 2025: £3mApr 2025: £2.5mMay 2025: £3.4mJun 2025: £3.7mJul 2025: £4.3mAug 2025: £3.4mSept 2025: £2.8mOct 2025: £3.3mNov 2025: £2.7mDec 2025: £2.7mJan 2026: £2.3mFeb 2026: £3.2mMar 2026: £3.3mApr 2026: £2.7mMay 2026: £3.6mJun 2026: £2.6mJul 2026: £3.3mAug 2026: £2.6m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £9.3m 26.4% +30.2%
Germany £7.8m 22.3% -6.2%
France £3.9m 11.1% -41.8%
United States £3.5m 9.8% +70.3%
Italy £3.4m 9.7% -23.3%
Spain £1.7m 5% -13.6%
Poland £943k 2.7% +31.1%
Netherlands £782k 2.2% -6.5%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

8425.49 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$118.3kUS$118.3k+US$1.3m+US$12.9m+> US$77.6m

Exports: 149
  1. China: US$390.6m
  2. France: US$125m
  3. Germany: US$122.4m
  4. Canada: US$84.1m
  5. United States: US$77.6m
  6. Italy: US$46.6m
  7. Spain: US$19.8m
  8. Türkiye: US$19.3m
  9. Japan: US$18.5m
  10. India: US$17.7m
  11. Czechia: US$17m
  12. Mexico: US$16.6m
  13. Taiwan: US$15.6m
  14. Netherlands: US$14.9m
  15. South Korea: US$12.9m
  16. Poland: US$11.2m
  17. United Kingdom: US$10.2m
  18. Serbia: US$7.7m
  19. Austria: US$7.7m
  20. Thailand: US$7.2m
  21. Denmark: US$7.2m
  22. Norway: US$7.1m
  23. Romania: US$6.7m
  24. Switzerland: US$6.4m
  25. Sweden: US$5.9m
  26. Vietnam: US$5.8m
  27. Bulgaria: US$5.5m
  28. Brazil: US$4.9m
  29. Hungary: US$4.5m
  30. Singapore: US$3.5m
  31. South Africa: US$3m
  32. Belgium: US$2.6m
  33. San Marino: US$2.5m
  34. Australia: US$2.4m
  35. Malaysia: US$1.5m
  36. Saudi Arabia: US$1.3m
  37. Finland: US$1.3m
  38. Indonesia: US$1.3m
  39. Tunisia: US$1.3m
  40. Slovenia: US$1.2m
  41. Morocco: US$905.3k
  42. Kuwait: US$875.3k
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$872.3k
  44. Russia: US$869k
  45. Israel: US$857.9k
  46. Cyprus: US$838.2k
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$740k
  48. Azerbaijan: US$715.7k
  49. Lithuania: US$635.1k
  50. Argentina: US$529.8k
  51. Portugal: US$485.2k
  52. Ireland: US$452.9k
  53. Aruba: US$401.8k
  54. Colombia: US$401.2k
  55. Brunei: US$352.8k
  56. Croatia: US$342.5k
  57. Greece: US$341.3k
  58. Latvia: US$244k
  59. New Zealand: US$241k
  60. Côte d’Ivoire: US$213.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$390.6m 34.4%
2 France US$125m 11%
3 Germany US$122.4m 10.8%
4 Canada US$84.1m 7.4%
5 United States US$77.6m 6.8%
6 Italy US$46.6m 4.1%
7 Spain US$19.8m 1.7%
8 Türkiye US$19.3m 1.7%
9 Japan US$18.5m 1.6%
10 India US$17.7m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$326.1m 28.8%
2 Germany US$62.2m 5.5%
3 China US$54.2m 4.8%
4 United Kingdom US$49m 4.3%
5 Canada US$48.6m 4.3%
6 Mexico US$45.8m 4%
7 Australia US$31.3m 2.8%
8 Poland US$31.2m 2.7%
9 France US$30.9m 2.7%
10 Netherlands US$25.9m 2.3%

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.

  • N285642 U.S. CBP 22 May 2017 · 8425.49.00.00

    The tariff classification of a pump jack and a scaffolding pole from China

  • 600013858 HMRC 19 November 2025 – 18 November 2028 · 8425 49 00 00

    The Bolted Tank Screw Jacks made from steel are used in construction of large bolted steek tanks placing them around the circumference of the tank enabling them to be lifted during the construction phase They comprise of an attachment that is bolted or welded to the tank. They are then received by…

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.

  1. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  2. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8425.49; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8425.49 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

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 these goods into the UK came to £35.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 1% on the year before); China supplied 26%, followed by Germany.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.1bn (+3.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$390.6m), followed by France.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for jacks; hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles: other?

Jacks; hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles: other fall under HS subheading 8425.49, part of heading 8425, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on jacks; hoists of a kind used for raising… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8425.49 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 jacks; hoists of a kind used for raising… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8425.49 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 jacks; hoists of a kind used for raising…?

China, with US$390.6m in 2024 (34.4% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods 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 these goods?

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 these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (26%), Germany (22%) and France (11%), out of total imports of £35.1m.