Heading · Chapter 84
8431: Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430
Heading 8431 is divided into 8 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 32 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
EU Free – 4% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 0.4% 
Türkiye Free – 4% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
USA Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 25 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
Brazil Free – 20% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 14.3% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 31 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 24 tariff lines · average 3.9% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 3.5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 0.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 23 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 19 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines Subheadings 8
- 8431.10Of machinery of heading 8425Parts of hoists, winches and jacks
- 8431.20Of machinery of heading 8427Forklift and works truck parts
- 8431.31Of lifts, skip hoists or escalatorsParts of lifts and escalators
- 8431.39Of machinery of heading 8428: otherParts of conveyors and handling machinery
- 8431.41Buckets, shovels, grabs and gripsExcavator buckets, shovels and grabs
- 8431.42Bulldozer or angledozer blades
- 8431.43Parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 843041 or 843049Boring and drilling machinery parts
- 8431.49Of machinery of heading 8426, 8429 or 8430: otherParts of excavators, cranes and earthmovers
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$48m+US$834m+> US$2bn
Exports: 220
- China: US$15bn
- United States: US$7bn
- Germany: US$6bn
- Italy: US$4bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- Canada: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$2bn
- Mexico: US$2bn
- France: US$2bn
- Sweden: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- United Kingdom: US$2bn
- Poland: US$2bn
- India: US$1bn
- Austria: US$1bn
- Czechia: US$1bn
- Spain: US$1bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$1bn
- Singapore: US$894m
- Finland: US$883m
- Türkiye: US$834m
- Slovakia: US$678m
- Malaysia: US$643m
- Hungary: US$629m
- Denmark: US$591m
- Slovenia: US$459m
- Indonesia: US$439m
- South Africa: US$437m
- Australia: US$384m
- Norway: US$344m
- Switzerland: US$331m
- Thailand: US$315m
- Vietnam: US$309m
- Estonia: US$309m
- Taiwan: US$294m
- Bulgaria: US$268m
- Romania: US$257m
- Ireland: US$224m
- Brazil: US$179m
- Sri Lanka: US$178m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$136m
- Saudi Arabia: US$127m
- Oman: US$120m
- Portugal: US$113m
- Chile: US$107m
- Croatia: US$91m
- Greece: US$87m
- Russia: US$73m
- Tunisia: US$64m
- Serbia: US$61m
- Latvia: US$55m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$54m
- Egypt: US$49m
- New Zealand: US$48m
- Lithuania: US$48m
- Peru: US$45m
- Philippines: US$39m
- Kazakhstan: US$30m
- Luxembourg: US$29m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$31mUS$31m+US$175m+US$980m+> US$2bn
Imports: 224
- United States: US$11bn
- Germany: US$5bn
- Canada: US$3bn
- France: US$3bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- United Kingdom: US$2bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$2bn
- Australia: US$2bn
- Italy: US$2bn
- India: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- China: US$2bn
- Singapore: US$1bn
- Mexico: US$1bn
- Indonesia: US$1bn
- Brazil: US$1bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- Austria: US$1bn
- Russia: US$1bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$1bn
- Sweden: US$1bn
- Spain: US$1bn
- South Korea: US$980m
- Poland: US$865m
- Norway: US$839m
- Czechia: US$696m
- Chile: US$647m
- South Africa: US$633m
- Finland: US$621m
- Malaysia: US$602m
- Switzerland: US$570m
- Thailand: US$548m
- Denmark: US$499m
- Türkiye: US$481m
- Vietnam: US$449m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$397m
- Slovakia: US$381m
- Taiwan: US$357m
- Ireland: US$318m
- Peru: US$316m
- Romania: US$315m
- Kuwait: US$305m
- Qatar: US$303m
- Portugal: US$298m
- Kazakhstan: US$283m
- Philippines: US$219m
- Hungary: US$208m
- Argentina: US$206m
- Ghana: US$201m
- Egypt: US$198m
- Guinea: US$196m
- Slovenia: US$188m
- Colombia: US$187m
- Algeria: US$180m
- Oman: US$179m
- Zambia: US$175m
- Greece: US$171m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$167m
- Iraq: US$154m
- New Zealand: US$149m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$15bn | 22.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$7bn | 9.8% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$6bn | 8.8% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$4bn | 5.4% |
| 5 | Japan | US$2bn | 3.7% |
| 6 | Canada | US$2bn | 3.3% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$2bn | 3.1% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$2bn | 3.1% |
| 9 |  France | US$2bn | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Sweden | US$2bn | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$11bn | 16.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$5bn | 6.7% |
| 3 | Canada | US$3bn | 4.3% |
| 4 | France | US$3bn | 3.9% |
| 5 | Japan | US$2bn | 3.3% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$2bn | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$2bn | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$2bn | 3% |
| 9 | Italy | US$2bn | 2.7% |
| 10 |  India | US$2bn | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8431 into 32 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 0.9%). 25 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8431 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8431 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 0.8%). 13 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8431 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8431 into 25 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8431 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 25%. 13 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8431 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 14.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8431 covers 31 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 16%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8431 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8431 covers 24 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 5 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8431 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8431 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.5%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8431 into 23 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8431 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8431 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8431 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8431 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8431 goods worth US$68bn (−6.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$15bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$11bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 220 exporters with US$2bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$2bn.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430?
Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430 fall under HS heading 8431, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on parts suitable for use solely or principally with… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8431 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on parts suitable for use solely or principally with… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8431 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most parts suitable for use solely or principally with…?
China, with US$15bn in 2024 (22.5% of world exports).