Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8431
8431.39: Of machinery of heading 8428: other
Parts of conveyors and handling machinery
Official description Other
8431.39 is the HS subheading for parts of conveyors and handling machinery, under heading 8431 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8431 39 00 00 Other Free
- 8431 39 00 10 Pre-assembled or ready-to-assemble sections of self-propelled mobile access equipment designed for the lifting of persons, excluding individual components when presented separately Free
- Certain types of steel shoes, with or without rubber pads attached thereto, whether or not assembled in a track chain, with a maximum length of 3000 mm, used on conveyor belts Free
- Not assembled Free
- 8431 39 00 15 Steel track shoes exceeding a length of 380mm, height of 140 mm and weight of 118kg, without grousers of any shape with the dimension 1 mm or more Free
- 8431 39 00 22 Other Free
- Assembled Free
- 8431 39 00 27 Steel track shoes exceeding a length of 380mm, height of 140 mm and weight of 118kg, without grousers of any shape with the dimension 1 mm or more Free
- 8431 39 00 39 Other Free
- 8431 39 00 90 Other 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 4
- Anti-dumping dutyProvisional anti-dumping duty 71.74%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- until 20 February 2027
- Legal act
- 2026/23
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 6 lines
Rates for named exporters (16)
Company Rate Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co Ltd 8A62 16.25% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Lingong Heavy Machinery Co Ltd 8A63 64.25% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Fronteq (Changzhou) Machinery Co Ltd. 8A64 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Sunward Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd 8A65 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Oshkosh JLG (Tianjin) Equipment Technology Co Ltd (“JLG Tianjin”) 8A66 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Jiangsu LiuGong Machinery Co Ltd, a PRC producer 8A67 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Terex (Changzhou) Machinery Co Ltd (“Terex Changzhou”) 8A68 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Zoomlion Intelligent Access Machinery Co Ltd 8A69 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Hered (Shandong) Intelligent Technology Co Ltd 8A70 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% XCMG Group, including:, & bull; XCMG Fire-Fighting Safety Equipment Co Ltd, the PRC producer, & bull; Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Importer & amp; Export Co Ltd, the associated PRC exporter 8A71 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Hunan Sinoboom Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd (“Sinoboom”) 8A72 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Haulotte Access Equipment Manufacturing (Changzhou) Co Ltd 8A73 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Shandong Chufeng Heavy Industry Machinery Co Ltd 8A74 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Joovoo Industries Inc 8A75 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Jinan Juxin Machinery Co Ltd 8A76 28.12% with D008, otherwise 71.74% Goods which do not fall within the goods description are excluded from the measure, * These goods are excluded from the measure. Products classified to a commodity code in this notice that do not fall within the ‘goods description’ are excluded from this measure. Use the relevant additional code on your import declaration to exclude imports of these products from the anti-dumping duty. 8C02 Free - 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)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 4
- 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
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No.998, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9015
- 9016
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlAnti-dumping or countervailing registration
- Applies to goods from
- China
- Legal act
- 2026 No.1
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 6 lines
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £74m | 22.3% | -2% |
 China | £44.6m | 13.4% | +9.7% |
 Netherlands | £43.4m | 13.1% | +146.9% |
 Italy | £25.3m | 7.6% | +28.7% |
 Denmark | £19.8m | 6% | +75.7% |
 Austria | £18.2m | 5.5% | -7.9% |
 United States | £17.5m | 5.3% | -10.9% |
 France | £9.8m | 3% | +47.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$216kUS$216k+US$12m+US$142m+> US$550m
Exports: 184
- China: US$2bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Austria: US$585m
- Canada: US$550m
- Italy: US$550m
- Japan: US$469m
- France: US$418m
- Netherlands: US$361m
- Mexico: US$354m
- Poland: US$336m
- Sweden: US$287m
- Denmark: US$277m
- Switzerland: US$204m
- South Korea: US$191m
- Czechia: US$181m
- India: US$154m
- United Kingdom: US$142m
- Spain: US$141m
- Hungary: US$122m
- Taiwan: US$113m
- Finland: US$110m
- Belgium: US$78m
- South Africa: US$74m
- Türkiye: US$71m
- Romania: US$70m
- Australia: US$61m
- Singapore: US$50m
- Malaysia: US$45m
- Estonia: US$41m
- Slovakia: US$40m
- Norway: US$36m
- Slovenia: US$36m
- Thailand: US$32m
- Vietnam: US$31m
- Bulgaria: US$26m
- Portugal: US$24m
- Brazil: US$21m
- Russia: US$21m
- Ireland: US$19m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$19m
- United Arab Emirates: US$15m
- Indonesia: US$14m
- Greece: US$14m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Latvia: US$11m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Chile: US$10m
- Ukraine: US$9m
- Serbia: US$9m
- Sri Lanka: US$9m
- New Zealand: US$8m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Argentina: US$4m
- North Macedonia: US$3m
- Iceland: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$21m+US$124m+> US$297m
Imports: 216
- United States: US$2bn
- Germany: US$834m
- Canada: US$584m
- France: US$460m
- Mexico: US$386m
- United Kingdom: US$342m
- Netherlands: US$297m
- India: US$281m
- China: US$264m
- Austria: US$257m
- Australia: US$246m
- Italy: US$241m
- Japan: US$230m
- South Korea: US$229m
- Poland: US$217m
- Indonesia: US$215m
- Spain: US$188m
- Taiwan: US$154m
- Sweden: US$146m
- Switzerland: US$141m
- Guinea: US$126m
- Norway: US$124m
- Russia: US$124m
- Singapore: US$118m
- Brazil: US$117m
- Denmark: US$117m
- Belgium: US$110m
- United Arab Emirates: US$110m
- Malaysia: US$98m
- Saudi Arabia: US$98m
- Romania: US$97m
- Czechia: US$89m
- Hungary: US$85m
- Finland: US$83m
- Vietnam: US$79m
- Portugal: US$75m
- Chile: US$75m
- Türkiye: US$66m
- Thailand: US$64m
- Morocco: US$56m
- South Africa: US$52m
- Argentina: US$42m
- Slovakia: US$42m
- Kazakhstan: US$39m
- Peru: US$38m
- Philippines: US$37m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$34m
- Ireland: US$29m
- Nigeria: US$29m
- New Zealand: US$29m
- Israel: US$26m
- Bulgaria: US$26m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$23m
- Greece: US$21m
- Algeria: US$20m
- Ukraine: US$19m
- Slovenia: US$17m
- Colombia: US$17m
- Latvia: US$17m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$16m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 15.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$2bn | 15.5% |
| 3 | United States | US$1bn | 10% |
| 4 | Austria | US$585m | 5.3% |
| 5 |  Canada | US$550m | 4.9% |
| 6 | Italy | US$550m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$469m | 4.2% |
| 8 | France | US$418m | 3.8% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$361m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Mexico | US$354m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 21.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$834m | 7.5% |
| 3 | Canada | US$584m | 5.3% |
| 4 | France | US$460m | 4.1% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$386m | 3.5% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$342m | 3.1% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$297m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  India | US$281m | 2.5% |
| 9 | China | US$264m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Austria | US$257m | 2.3% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 23
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.
- N353645 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of the Turny EVO Seat Base from Sweden
- N335708 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) eligibility of a roller and chain
- N334535 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a linear transport system and its components from Germany
- N327602 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of baggage trays from Germany
- N327034 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of casters from China
- H319259 U.S. CBP
Request for reconsideration of NY N315819 (12/03/20); Tariff classification of a structural frame for a portable container tilter from China
- 600014844 HMRC
UniTrack Joint Set The set includes an M8 bolt and four-square steel spigots. The spigots fit into the main track’s square tubes, and the bolt secures the sections through the vertical leg. These custom fittings are made in the UK. These are bespoke fittings for the theatrical system. Packaging…
- 600014845 HMRC
UniBeam Joint Set The joint set consists of two zinc-plated steel clamp plates and is used to connect to sections of UniBeam to make the track longer The plates are inserted into the upper and lower channels of the UniBeam track. The four 10mm set crews (per plate) have a close fit into each…
- 600014846 HMRC
The Erail Joint Set The joint set consists of two plates, four M6 csk screws and a pin is used to connect to sections of Erail to make the track longer. One of the plates fits inside the channel of the initial track and the other sits on top and they are secured together with four M6 csk screws;…
- 600014847 HMRC
The 2Way Joint Set is used to connect to sections of 2Way to make the track longer. The joint set consists of a 5mm thick plate, four grub screws and two roll pins. The plate slides into the top channel of the aluminium track and is secured into place with four M6 grub screws; two screws in the…
- 600013596 HMRC
A scenery attachment clamp The Scenery Attachment Clamp component is attached to the Scenery Carrier to accommodate set pieces of varying thickness from 6 mm to 44 mm to be rigged to UniBeam and UniTrack systems. The central pickup allows the carrier to pivot and there is movement to allow the COG…
- 600013597 HMRC
The Erail carrier - curve cording is a U-shaped steel body with 12 ball raced wheels and is used on our Erail track for the leading edge of curtains and it clamps the operating cord for corded and motorised system. There is also a non-corded manual pull-along/walk-along option. For motorised…
23 rulings in total for this code
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.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 15 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-10-07 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 15 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-20 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Anti-dumping
Trade Tariff news 7886 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Anti-dumping
Trade remedies notice 2026/23: provisional anti-dumping duty on boom lifts originating from China
Trade remedies notice 2026/23 · Source: gov.uk
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Other · Applies from:
Trade remedies notice 2026/16: registration of imports of boom lifts originating from China
Trade remedies notice 2026/16 · Source: gov.uk
- Anti-dumping
Trade Tariff news 4156 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Other · Applies from:
Trade remedies notice 2026/1: registration of imports of boom lifts originating from China
Trade remedies notice 2026/1 · Source: gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8431.39 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8431.39 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, anti-dumping duty of 71.74% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from China (until 20 February 2027).
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of parts of conveyors and handling machinery into the UK came to £332.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 15% on the year before); Germany supplied 22%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported parts of conveyors and handling machinery worth US$11bn (−2.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2bn), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of machinery of heading 8428: other?
Of machinery of heading 8428: other fall under HS subheading 8431.39, part of heading 8431, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of machinery of heading 8428: other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8431.39 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 of machinery of heading 8428: other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8431.39 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 of machinery of heading 8428: other?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (15.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export parts of conveyors and handling machinery 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 parts of conveyors and handling machinery?
The UK charges anti-dumping duty of 71.74% on goods from China until 20 February 2027. 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 parts of conveyors and handling machinery from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (22%), China (13%) and Netherlands (13%), out of total imports of £332.3m.