Subheading · Section XVI
8428.31: Specially designed for underground use
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$123.3mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8428.31 belongs to heading 8428 (other lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery) in chapter 84.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8428.31; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8428.31 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8428.31; the statutory rate is 50%.
Subheading 8428.31 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$123.3m (+0.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$57.6m), followed by Switzerland.
The biggest buyer was Russia, with imports of US$14m.
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 56 exporters with US$489.4k.
The United Kingdom imported US$7.5m, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8428 31 00 00 Specially designed for underground use Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8428 31 00 Specially designed for underground use Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8428.31.00.00.00 Yer altında kullanılmak üzere özel olarak imal edilmiş olanlar 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8428.31.00.00 Specially designed for underground use FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$179kUS$179k+US$1.2m+US$4.8m+> US$12m
Exports: 56
- China: US$57.6m
- Switzerland: US$12m
- Germany: US$9.7m
- Poland: US$6.3m
- United States: US$6.3m
- Czechia: US$4.8m
- Türkiye: US$4.4m
- Canada: US$3.2m
- Mexico: US$2.6m
- France: US$2m
- Italy: US$1.9m
- South Korea: US$1.6m
- South Africa: US$1.4m
- Spain: US$1.2m
- Israel: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$898.1k
- Finland: US$887.8k
- Australia: US$844.8k
- Russia: US$679k
- United Kingdom: US$489.4k
- Denmark: US$464.5k
- Taiwan: US$457.1k
- Morocco: US$341.1k
- India: US$321.6k
- Belgium: US$291.2k
- Slovakia: US$258.5k
- Austria: US$219.7k
- Chile: US$179k
- Croatia: US$112.1k
- Portugal: US$107.3k
- Japan: US$100.4k
- Singapore: US$73.2k
- United Arab Emirates: US$72.4k
- Thailand: US$70.2k
- Albania: US$60.1k
- Ecuador: US$60.1k
- Luxembourg: US$55.2k
- Costa Rica: US$53.2k
- Peru: US$49.6k
- Sweden: US$48.4k
- Slovenia: US$29.3k
- Norway: US$17.7k
- Greece: US$17.6k
- Indonesia: US$15.6k
- Malaysia: US$10.5k
- Ireland: US$7.4k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$7.3k
- Tunisia: US$7k
- Azerbaijan: US$4.1k
- Nigeria: US$2.6k
- Latvia: US$600
- Panama: US$600
- Lithuania: US$500
- Kenya: US$400
- Kazakhstan: US$200
- Burundi: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$100.6kUS$100.6k+US$962k+US$3.7m+> US$8m
Imports: 115
- Russia: US$14m
- Austria: US$9.7m
- Türkiye: US$8.6m
- Singapore: US$8m
- United Kingdom: US$7.5m
- Canada: US$6.8m
- United States: US$5.1m
- India: US$5.1m
- Lesotho: US$4.9m
- Australia: US$4.4m
- Laos: US$3.7m
- Germany: US$3.7m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Japan: US$2.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.4m
- China: US$2.3m
- Norway: US$2.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.1m
- Poland: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$1.9m
- Chile: US$1.7m
- France: US$1.5m
- Switzerland: US$1.4m
- Indonesia: US$1.4m
- Colombia: US$1.3m
- Iraq: US$1.3m
- Peru: US$1.1m
- Burkina Faso: US$997k
- Slovakia: US$962k
- Luxembourg: US$942.1k
- Egypt: US$895.5k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$879.1k
- Taiwan: US$813.5k
- Sweden: US$708.2k
- Senegal: US$691.5k
- Mexico: US$626k
- Morocco: US$604.7k
- Thailand: US$452.7k
- Bahamas: US$452.1k
- Eswatini: US$437.3k
- Czechia: US$353.2k
- Papua New Guinea: US$301.6k
- Israel: US$268k
- Malaysia: US$260.1k
- Portugal: US$250.6k
- Spain: US$223.1k
- South Africa: US$171.6k
- Honduras: US$169k
- Greece: US$143.8k
- Zambia: US$142.8k
- Mongolia: US$135.5k
- Tanzania: US$126.4k
- Serbia: US$106.2k
- Gabon: US$104.1k
- Zimbabwe: US$101.7k
- Estonia: US$100.9k
- Netherlands: US$100.6k
- Brazil: US$83.5k
- Ireland: US$81.7k
- Pakistan: US$79.8k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$57.6m | 46.7% |
| 2 |  Switzerland | US$12m | 9.7% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$9.7m | 7.8% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$6.3m | 5.1% |
| 5 | United States | US$6.3m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Czechia | US$4.8m | 3.9% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$4.4m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$3.2m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$2.6m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  France | US$2m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | US$14m | 11.3% |
| 2 |  Austria | US$9.7m | 7.8% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$8.6m | 6.9% |
| 4 |  Singapore | US$8m | 6.5% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$7.5m | 6.1% |
| 6 | Canada | US$6.8m | 5.5% |
| 7 | United States | US$5.1m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  India | US$5.1m | 4.1% |
| 9 |  Lesotho | US$4.9m | 4% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$4.4m | 3.6% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for specially designed for underground use?
Specially designed for underground use fall under HS subheading 8428.31, part of heading 8428, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on specially designed for underground use in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8428.31 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 specially designed for underground use in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8428.31 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 specially designed for underground use?
China, with US$57.6m in 2024 (46.7% of world exports).