Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8430
8430.31: Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery: self-propelled
Self-propelled tunnelling and rock cutters
Official description Self-propelled
8430.31 is the HS subheading for self-propelled tunnelling and rock cutters, under heading 8430 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8430 31 00 00 Self-propelled 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £7.4m | 53.2% | +2,497.7% |
 China | £3.5m | 24.8% | — |
 Finland | £1.4m | 10% | — |
 Mexico | £917k | 6.6% | — |
 Sweden | £420k | 3% | — |
 Germany | £252k | 1.8% | — |
 Spain | £57k | 0.4% | — |
 United Arab Emirates | £38k | 0.3% | +305.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$8m+US$65m+> US$278m
Exports: 61
- China: US$612m
- Finland: US$278m
- Sweden: US$176m
- Austria: US$114m
- Germany: US$108m
- United States: US$65m
- Canada: US$40m
- Japan: US$18m
- South Africa: US$17m
- India: US$16m
- Australia: US$14m
- France: US$11m
- Singapore: US$11m
- Switzerland: US$8m
- Poland: US$8m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Chile: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Burkina Faso: US$1m
- Zambia: US$930k
- Taiwan: US$926k
- Mexico: US$704k
- Senegal: US$609k
- Indonesia: US$608k
- Serbia: US$561k
- North Macedonia: US$555k
- United Arab Emirates: US$404k
- Israel: US$381k
- Denmark: US$265k
- Bulgaria: US$251k
- Croatia: US$221k
- Malaysia: US$174k
- Saudi Arabia: US$155k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$147k
- Lithuania: US$139k
- Kuwait: US$115k
- Ireland: US$59k
- Azerbaijan: US$59k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$56k
- Qatar: US$45k
- Malawi: US$25k
- Pakistan: US$22k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$20k
- Egypt: US$16k
- Estonia: US$12k
- Lesotho: US$10k
- Cyprus: US$2k
- Brazil: US$900
- Nigeria: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$8m+US$30m+> US$100m
Imports: 136
- Italy: US$212m
- Australia: US$152m
- China: US$108m
- United States: US$103m
- Singapore: US$100m
- Russia: US$76m
- India: US$69m
- Canada: US$59m
- Türkiye: US$47m
- South Korea: US$45m
- Mexico: US$40m
- Indonesia: US$35m
- Saudi Arabia: US$32m
- South Africa: US$30m
- Lesotho: US$28m
- Philippines: US$27m
- Thailand: US$23m
- Poland: US$19m
- Norway: US$17m
- Chile: US$15m
- Romania: US$15m
- Spain: US$14m
- Guinea: US$13m
- Portugal: US$13m
- Finland: US$13m
- Mongolia: US$12m
- Switzerland: US$11m
- Brazil: US$11m
- Germany: US$10m
- Laos: US$9m
- Colombia: US$9m
- Ghana: US$8m
- Tanzania: US$8m
- France: US$8m
- Uzbekistan: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- Zambia: US$7m
- Kenya: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Estonia: US$6m
- Botswana: US$6m
- Papua New Guinea: US$6m
- Peru: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Mali: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Austria: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Burkina Faso: US$2m
- Senegal: US$2m
- North Macedonia: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$612m | 39.7% |
| 2 | Finland | US$278m | 18% |
| 3 | Sweden | US$176m | 11.4% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$114m | 7.4% |
| 5 | Germany | US$108m | 7% |
| 6 | United States | US$65m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$40m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$18m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  South Africa | US$17m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  India | US$16m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$212m | 13.7% |
| 2 |  Australia | US$152m | 9.9% |
| 3 | China | US$108m | 7% |
| 4 | United States | US$103m | 6.7% |
| 5 |  Singapore | US$100m | 6.5% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$76m | 4.9% |
| 7 | India | US$69m | 4.5% |
| 8 | Canada | US$59m | 3.8% |
| 9 |  Türkiye | US$47m | 3% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$45m | 2.9% |
Subheading 8430.31 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 8430.31; 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 self-propelled tunnelling and rock cutters worth £13.9m (up 707% on the year before), at an average of £17.43 per kg; United States supplied 53%, followed by China.
World trade in self-propelled tunnelling and rock cutters reached US$2bn in 2024, up 3.1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 39.7% of the total, ahead of Finland.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery: self-propelled?
Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery: self-propelled fall under HS subheading 8430.31, part of heading 8430, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8430.31 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 coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8430.31 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 coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery?
China, with US$612m in 2024 (39.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export self-propelled tunnelling and rock cutters 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 self-propelled tunnelling and rock cutters?
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 self-propelled tunnelling and rock cutters from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (53%), China (25%) and Finland (10%), out of total imports of £13.9m.