Heading · Chapter 84
8434: Milking machines and dairy machinery
3 subheadings make up heading 8434 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$353kUS$353k+US$9m+US$61m+> US$160m
Exports: 121
- Netherlands: US$500m
- Germany: US$311m
- Sweden: US$252m
- Poland: US$160m
- Italy: US$119m
- United States: US$114m
- Denmark: US$107m
- China: US$86m
- Türkiye: US$78m
- France: US$62m
- United Kingdom: US$62m
- Israel: US$61m
- New Zealand: US$54m
- Spain: US$50m
- Belgium: US$41m
- Austria: US$32m
- Ireland: US$26m
- Switzerland: US$23m
- Greece: US$22m
- Bulgaria: US$19m
- India: US$19m
- Finland: US$17m
- Philippines: US$16m
- Luxembourg: US$15m
- Kazakhstan: US$11m
- Canada: US$10m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Russia: US$9m
- Romania: US$8m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Australia: US$8m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Cyprus: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$646k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$642k
- Colombia: US$534k
- Saudi Arabia: US$513k
- Indonesia: US$450k
- Ukraine: US$426k
- Ecuador: US$361k
- Albania: US$353k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$10m+US$40m+> US$78m
Imports: 180
- Germany: US$245m
- France: US$215m
- United States: US$143m
- Russia: US$122m
- Netherlands: US$107m
- Italy: US$78m
- Canada: US$75m
- United Kingdom: US$73m
- Denmark: US$68m
- Belarus: US$67m
- Poland: US$57m
- Sweden: US$49m
- Belgium: US$47m
- Spain: US$46m
- China: US$45m
- Austria: US$42m
- Greece: US$40m
- Ireland: US$40m
- Switzerland: US$38m
- Brazil: US$36m
- Portugal: US$34m
- Kazakhstan: US$33m
- Türkiye: US$32m
- Czechia: US$30m
- Norway: US$27m
- Japan: US$25m
- India: US$25m
- Romania: US$24m
- Malaysia: US$22m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21m
- Mexico: US$21m
- Australia: US$21m
- Bulgaria: US$21m
- Indonesia: US$20m
- Finland: US$17m
- Saudi Arabia: US$16m
- Israel: US$15m
- Hungary: US$15m
- Algeria: US$13m
- Latvia: US$12m
- Cyprus: US$11m
- Slovakia: US$11m
- Chile: US$10m
- Lithuania: US$10m
- Ukraine: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Argentina: US$10m
- Iran: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- New Zealand: US$9m
- Luxembourg: US$8m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Iraq: US$7m
- Kenya: US$6m
- Georgia: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Colombia: US$6m
- Iceland: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | US$500m | 20.9% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$311m | 13% |
| 3 |  Sweden | US$252m | 10.5% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$160m | 6.7% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$119m | 5% |
| 6 | United States | US$114m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Denmark | US$107m | 4.5% |
| 8 |  China | US$86m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$78m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  France | US$62m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$245m | 10.2% |
| 2 | France | US$215m | 9% |
| 3 | United States | US$143m | 6% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$122m | 5.1% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$107m | 4.5% |
| 6 | Italy | US$78m | 3.3% |
| 7 | Canada | US$75m | 3.2% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$73m | 3% |
| 9 | Denmark | US$68m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Belarus | US$67m | 2.8% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8434 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8434 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8434 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8434 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8434 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8434 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8434 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8434 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8434 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8434 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8434 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8434 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8434 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8434 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8434 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8434 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8434 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8434 goods reached US$2.4bn in 2024, down 4.9% on 2023.
The Netherlands was the largest exporter with 20.9% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Germany imported the most (US$245m).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 121 exporters with US$62m.
The United Kingdom imported US$73m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for milking machines and dairy machinery?
Milking machines and dairy machinery fall under HS heading 8434, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on milking machines and dairy machinery in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8434 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 milking machines and dairy machinery in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8434 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 milking machines and dairy machinery?
The Netherlands, with US$500m in 2024 (20.9% of world exports).