Heading · Chapter 84

8431

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

Subheadings 8

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€4.6bn+6.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price€4.07 per kg
Jan 2024: €316.6mFeb 2024: €347.8mMar 2024: €347.5mApr 2024: €374.2mMay 2024: €361.7mJun 2024: €333.7mJul 2024: €372.6mAug 2024: €348.6mSept 2024: €378mOct 2024: €393.7mNov 2024: €360.2mDec 2024: €308.7mJan 2025: €356.5mFeb 2025: €335.9mMar 2025: €381mApr 2025: €371.9mMay 2025: €381.7mJun 2025: €362mJul 2025: €377.1mAug 2025: €341mSept 2025: €389mOct 2025: €392mNov 2025: €355.2mDec 2025: €363.5mJan 2026: €350.7mFeb 2026: €366.1mMar 2026: €408.9mApr 2026: €408.6mMay 2026: €381.3mJun 2026: €430.3mJul 2026: €398.1mAug 2026: €371.8m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

8431 · US$68bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$48m+US$834m+> US$2bn

Exports: 220
  1. China: US$15bn
  2. United States: US$7bn
  3. Germany: US$6bn
  4. Italy: US$4bn
  5. Japan: US$2bn
  6. Canada: US$2bn
  7. South Korea: US$2bn
  8. Mexico: US$2bn
  9. France: US$2bn
  10. Sweden: US$2bn
  11. Netherlands: US$2bn
  12. United Kingdom: US$2bn
  13. Poland: US$2bn
  14. India: US$1bn
  15. Austria: US$1bn
  16. Czechia: US$1bn
  17. Spain: US$1bn
  18. Belgium: US$1bn
  19. United Arab Emirates: US$1bn
  20. Singapore: US$894m
  21. Finland: US$883m
  22. Türkiye: US$834m
  23. Slovakia: US$678m
  24. Malaysia: US$643m
  25. Hungary: US$629m
  26. Denmark: US$591m
  27. Slovenia: US$459m
  28. Indonesia: US$439m
  29. South Africa: US$437m
  30. Australia: US$384m
  31. Norway: US$344m
  32. Switzerland: US$331m
  33. Thailand: US$315m
  34. Vietnam: US$309m
  35. Estonia: US$309m
  36. Taiwan: US$294m
  37. Bulgaria: US$268m
  38. Romania: US$257m
  39. Ireland: US$224m
  40. Brazil: US$179m
  41. Sri Lanka: US$178m
  42. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$136m
  43. Saudi Arabia: US$127m
  44. Oman: US$120m
  45. Portugal: US$113m
  46. Chile: US$107m
  47. Croatia: US$91m
  48. Greece: US$87m
  49. Russia: US$73m
  50. Tunisia: US$64m
  51. Serbia: US$61m
  52. Latvia: US$55m
  53. Hong Kong SAR China: US$54m
  54. Egypt: US$49m
  55. New Zealand: US$48m
  56. Lithuania: US$48m
  57. Peru: US$45m
  58. Philippines: US$39m
  59. Kazakhstan: US$30m
  60. Luxembourg: US$29m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
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

RankCountryValueShare
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.

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).