Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8433

8433.90

8433.90: Harvesting or threshing machinery, including straw: parts

Parts of harvesting and mowing machinery

Official description Parts

8433.90 is the HS subheading for parts of harvesting and mowing machinery, under heading 8433 in chapter 84.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 8433 90 00 00 Parts 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 1

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 376
    Documents

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

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£115.2m-11.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price£13.86 per kg
Jan 2024: £10.3mFeb 2024: £11.7mMar 2024: £12.8mApr 2024: £13.8mMay 2024: £11.2mJun 2024: £13.2mJul 2024: £11.1mAug 2024: £8.9mSept 2024: £9.2mOct 2024: £8.9mNov 2024: £8.3mDec 2024: £7mJan 2025: £9.7mFeb 2025: £11.6mMar 2025: £14mApr 2025: £12.1mMay 2025: £14.6mJun 2025: £12.6mJul 2025: £13.2mAug 2025: £9mSept 2025: £6.9mOct 2025: £7.9mNov 2025: £7.8mDec 2025: £8.5mJan 2026: £9.8mFeb 2026: £10.3mMar 2026: £11.9mApr 2026: £10.6mMay 2026: £10.3mJun 2026: £13.2mJul 2026: £10.9mAug 2026: £7.1m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Germany £23.4m 20.3% -5.3%
Netherlands £13.9m 12.1% +25.3%
United States £13.4m 11.6% -22.1%
Hungary £8.6m 7.4% -9.6%
China £8m 6.9% -10.9%
Poland £7.6m 6.6% -39.6%
Spain £6.7m 5.8% -20.4%
Canada £4.9m 4.3% +34.7%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

8433.90 · US$7.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$95.8kUS$95.8k+US$9.6m+US$79.1m+> US$493.6m

Exports: 174
  1. Germany: US$1bn
  2. United States: US$956.6m
  3. China: US$782.4m
  4. Canada: US$714.9m
  5. Italy: US$493.6m
  6. Belgium: US$415.2m
  7. Netherlands: US$307m
  8. Hungary: US$299m
  9. Poland: US$289.6m
  10. France: US$219.5m
  11. Czechia: US$198.5m
  12. Brazil: US$155.1m
  13. Mexico: US$100.9m
  14. United Kingdom: US$96.2m
  15. Slovakia: US$83.5m
  16. Austria: US$79.1m
  17. Türkiye: US$75.7m
  18. Sweden: US$71.7m
  19. India: US$67.1m
  20. Denmark: US$64.2m
  21. Spain: US$63m
  22. Russia: US$58.5m
  23. Japan: US$58.4m
  24. Lithuania: US$46.4m
  25. Bulgaria: US$40.1m
  26. Slovenia: US$32.9m
  27. South Korea: US$32.8m
  28. New Zealand: US$32.6m
  29. Taiwan: US$31.1m
  30. Israel: US$24.7m
  31. Finland: US$21.1m
  32. Romania: US$18.5m
  33. Serbia: US$17.4m
  34. Ireland: US$16.6m
  35. Latvia: US$15.2m
  36. Thailand: US$14.5m
  37. Estonia: US$13.4m
  38. Switzerland: US$13.1m
  39. Croatia: US$10.5m
  40. Greece: US$9.6m
  41. Portugal: US$9.4m
  42. Singapore: US$8.7m
  43. Kyrgyzstan: US$8.4m
  44. Argentina: US$8.3m
  45. Vietnam: US$7.2m
  46. Australia: US$7m
  47. South Africa: US$6.3m
  48. Ukraine: US$4.2m
  49. Malaysia: US$3.5m
  50. Belarus: US$3.2m
  51. Colombia: US$2.9m
  52. Kazakhstan: US$2m
  53. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.8m
  54. Norway: US$1.7m
  55. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
  56. Morocco: US$1m
  57. Luxembourg: US$907.8k
  58. Indonesia: US$672.4k
  59. Uruguay: US$665.5k
  60. Guatemala: US$466.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1bn 14.6%
2 United States US$956.6m 13.3%
3 China US$782.4m 10.9%
4 Canada US$714.9m 10%
5 Italy US$493.6m 6.9%
6 Belgium US$415.2m 5.8%
7 Netherlands US$307m 4.3%
8 Hungary US$299m 4.2%
9 Poland US$289.6m 4%
10 France US$219.5m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.3bn 18%
2 Germany US$668m 9.3%
3 France US$609.8m 8.5%
4 Canada US$428.7m 6%
5 Austria US$319.4m 4.5%
6 Belgium US$246.9m 3.4%
7 Australia US$228.7m 3.2%
8 Russia US$216m 3%
9 Italy US$215.9m 3%
10 Netherlands US$201.9m 2.8%

Binding rulings for similar goods 20

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.

  • N351254 U.S. CBP 28 July 2025 · 8433.90.10.10

    The tariff classification of parts of a lawn mower and subassemblies for a lawn mower from China

  • N327883 U.S. CBP 14 September 2022 · 8433.90.10.90

    The tariff classification of a Lawn Mower Deck Spindle Assembly from China.

  • N324100 U.S. CBP 22 February 2022 · 8433.90.10.90

    The tariff classification of a spindle housing from China.

  • N312224 U.S. CBP 19 June 2020 · 8433.90.10.90

    The tariff classification of assemblies for lawn mowers from China.

  • N311515 U.S. CBP 20 May 2020 · 8433.90.10.90

    The tariff classification of Spindle Assemblies from China.

  • N308897 U.S. CBP 29 January 2020 · 8433.90.10.90

    The tariff classification of spindle shafts and spindle assemblies for lawn mowers from China.

  • 600016163 HMRC 18 September 2026 – 17 September 2029 · 8433 90 00 00

    It is a structural support and pivot component used within the robotic mower assembly. It provides a mounting interface between connected assemblies while incorporating bushings that enable controlled movement and positioning of associated components. Its primary functions include: Providing…

  • 600016162 HMRC 14 September 2026 – 13 September 2029 · 8433 90 00 00

    The Skid Plate is a replaceable protective component designed for use on a robotic lawn mower. It is mounted on the underside of the machine and serves to protect the mower's chassis and critical internal components from wear, impacts, and abrasion encountered during normal operation. Its primary…

  • 600016164 HMRC 8 September 2026 – 7 September 2029 · 8433 90 00 00

    The Cutting Disc (Lower) is a replaceable cutting assembly designed specifically for the companies robotic mower. Its primary purposes include: Supporting and retaining the pivoting cutting blades used by the mower. Rotating at high speed to provide an even and efficient grass-cutting action.…

  • 600013764 HMRC 10 December 2025 – 9 December 2028 · 8433 90 00 00

    Application Board (PCBA) designed specifically for robotic lawn mowers. These boards integrate microcontrollers, motor drivers, sensor interfaces, and communication modules to enable autonomous mowing and user interaction. The ‘Obstacle detection function’ has been not integrated onto the board.…

  • 600013773 HMRC 17 November 2025 – 16 November 2028 · 8433 90 00 00

    The plastic body chassis in robotic lawn mowers is used as the main structural & Functional component that houses and protects the internal components of the mower, such as the motor, battery, and electronic systems. It provides the necessary support and rigidity to the mower while also…

  • 600013766 HMRC 13 November 2025 – 12 November 2028 · 8433 90 00 00

    The wheels are used in robotic lawn mowers to provide mobility and stability. The wheels work by rotating as the mower moves, allowing it to traverse the lawn. enable the mower to move across the lawn, navigate terrains and maintain balance while cutting the grass. The Wheels are made from durable…

20 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.

  1. TR Import and export controls

    İthalatta Gözetim Uygulanmasına İlişkin Tebliğ (No: 2026/44)

    RG 11.07.2026 sayı 33307 · Tebliğ 2026/44 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr

Rule changes →

Subheading 8433.90 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 8433.90; 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 parts of harvesting and mowing machinery worth £115.2m (down 12% on the year before), at an average of £13.86 per kg; Germany supplied 20%, followed by Netherlands.

World trade in parts of harvesting and mowing machinery reached US$7.2bn in 2024, down 13.3% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 14.6% of the total, ahead of the United States.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for harvesting or threshing machinery, including straw: parts?

Harvesting or threshing machinery, including straw: parts fall under HS subheading 8433.90, part of heading 8433, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on harvesting or threshing machinery in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8433.90 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 harvesting or threshing machinery in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8433.90 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 harvesting or threshing machinery?

Germany, with US$1bn in 2024 (14.6% of world exports).

Which countries can export parts of harvesting and mowing 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 harvesting and mowing machinery?

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 harvesting and mowing machinery from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (20%), Netherlands (12%) and United States (12%), out of total imports of £115.2m.

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