Heading · Section XVI
8434: Milking machines and dairy machinery
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 10%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$2.4bnWorld trade in 2024
3 subheadings make up heading 8434 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
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 statutory rate is 10%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8434 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
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$245.3m).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 121 exporters with US$62.1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$72.9m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 3
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$352.7kUS$352.7k+US$8.5m+US$61.4m+> US$159.8m
Exports: 121
- Netherlands: US$500.4m
- Germany: US$311m
- Sweden: US$252.5m
- Poland: US$159.8m
- Italy: US$119.1m
- United States: US$114.3m
- Denmark: US$107.3m
- China: US$85.5m
- Türkiye: US$77.7m
- France: US$62.4m
- United Kingdom: US$62.1m
- Israel: US$61.4m
- New Zealand: US$53.8m
- Spain: US$49.8m
- Belgium: US$40.9m
- Austria: US$32.2m
- Ireland: US$26.2m
- Switzerland: US$23.3m
- Greece: US$21.9m
- Bulgaria: US$18.7m
- India: US$18.7m
- Finland: US$17.1m
- Philippines: US$16m
- Luxembourg: US$14.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$10.6m
- Canada: US$10.2m
- Czechia: US$10.1m
- Slovakia: US$9.3m
- Singapore: US$8.6m
- Russia: US$8.5m
- Romania: US$7.9m
- Slovenia: US$7.8m
- Australia: US$7.6m
- Portugal: US$6.3m
- Hungary: US$6.2m
- South Africa: US$5.8m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.2m
- Cyprus: US$3.1m
- Japan: US$2.6m
- Taiwan: US$2.1m
- Serbia: US$2m
- South Korea: US$1.7m
- Thailand: US$1.7m
- Argentina: US$1.6m
- Latvia: US$1.5m
- Pakistan: US$1.4m
- Croatia: US$1.4m
- Malaysia: US$1.2m
- Norway: US$1.1m
- Vietnam: US$646.3k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$642.3k
- Colombia: US$534.1k
- Saudi Arabia: US$512.9k
- Indonesia: US$450.2k
- Ukraine: US$425.5k
- Ecuador: US$361.1k
- Albania: US$352.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.1mUS$2.1m+US$10.1m+US$39.8m+> US$77.9m
Imports: 180
- Germany: US$245.3m
- France: US$215.1m
- United States: US$142.9m
- Russia: US$121.8m
- Netherlands: US$107.2m
- Italy: US$77.9m
- Canada: US$75.4m
- United Kingdom: US$72.9m
- Denmark: US$68m
- Belarus: US$67.5m
- Poland: US$57m
- Sweden: US$49.5m
- Belgium: US$47m
- Spain: US$46.1m
- China: US$45.2m
- Austria: US$42.3m
- Greece: US$40m
- Ireland: US$39.8m
- Switzerland: US$37.7m
- Brazil: US$35.8m
- Portugal: US$34.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$33.4m
- Türkiye: US$32.3m
- Czechia: US$29.9m
- Norway: US$27.4m
- Japan: US$25.4m
- India: US$24.8m
- Romania: US$24.4m
- Malaysia: US$22.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21.4m
- Mexico: US$20.9m
- Australia: US$20.9m
- Bulgaria: US$20.6m
- Indonesia: US$20.4m
- Finland: US$17m
- Saudi Arabia: US$16m
- Israel: US$15m
- Hungary: US$14.9m
- Algeria: US$12.7m
- Latvia: US$12.3m
- Cyprus: US$11.3m
- Slovakia: US$11.3m
- Chile: US$10.4m
- Lithuania: US$10.3m
- Ukraine: US$10.1m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Argentina: US$10m
- Iran: US$9.8m
- Slovenia: US$9.1m
- New Zealand: US$8.6m
- Luxembourg: US$8m
- South Korea: US$6.9m
- Morocco: US$6.7m
- Iraq: US$6.6m
- Kenya: US$6.3m
- Georgia: US$6.3m
- South Africa: US$6.2m
- Serbia: US$6.1m
- Colombia: US$5.8m
- Iceland: US$5.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | US$500.4m | 20.9% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$311m | 13% |
| 3 |  Sweden | US$252.5m | 10.5% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$159.8m | 6.7% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$119.1m | 5% |
| 6 | United States | US$114.3m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Denmark | US$107.3m | 4.5% |
| 8 |  China | US$85.5m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$77.7m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  France | US$62.4m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$245.3m | 10.2% |
| 2 | France | US$215.1m | 9% |
| 3 | United States | US$142.9m | 6% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$121.8m | 5.1% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$107.2m | 4.5% |
| 6 | Italy | US$77.9m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$75.4m | 3.2% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$72.9m | 3% |
| 9 | Denmark | US$68m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Belarus | US$67.5m | 2.8% |
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$500.4m in 2024 (20.9% of world exports).