Subheading · Section XVI

8437.90: Machines for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or: parts

8437.90

Official description Parts

  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 25%–40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$727.6mWorld trade in 2024

8437.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8437, machines for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or dried leguminous…, chapter 84.

Subheading 8437.90 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 8437.90; the duty is 1.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8437.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 25% and 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8437.90; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$727.6m in 2024, up 4.2% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 20.3% of the total, ahead of Italy.

The United States imported the most (US$54.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 126 exporters with US$14.9m; its largest buyer was Switzerland.

The United Kingdom imported US$11.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% – 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 35% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8437 90 00 00 Parts Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8437 90 00 Parts 1.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8437.90 Aksam ve parçalar:
  2. 8437.90.00.10.00 Tohumların, hububatın veya kuru baklagillerin temizlenmesi, ağırlığı ve büyüklüklerine göre tasnif edilmesine veya ayıklanmasına mahsus makina ve cihazlara ait olanlar 25%
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 8437.90.00.90.11 Vals topları 40%
  5. 8437.90.00.90.19 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8437.90.00 Parts Free
  2. 8437.90.00.10 Of flour mill or grain mill machines No.
  3. 8437.90.00.90 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8437.90 · US$727.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$122.5kUS$122.5k+US$1.5m+US$12.5m+> US$56.7m

Exports: 126
  1. China: US$147.6m
  2. Italy: US$97.8m
  3. Switzerland: US$58.8m
  4. United States: US$56.7m
  5. Germany: US$55.2m
  6. Türkiye: US$49.1m
  7. India: US$42.8m
  8. Spain: US$34.6m
  9. Denmark: US$20.8m
  10. Czechia: US$17.9m
  11. Netherlands: US$17.6m
  12. United Kingdom: US$14.9m
  13. Canada: US$12.5m
  14. France: US$10.5m
  15. Brazil: US$8.2m
  16. Vietnam: US$7.6m
  17. Poland: US$7.5m
  18. South Africa: US$6.6m
  19. Thailand: US$5.8m
  20. Taiwan: US$5.3m
  21. Lithuania: US$5.1m
  22. Austria: US$5m
  23. Belgium: US$3.4m
  24. Slovakia: US$3.1m
  25. Australia: US$2.8m
  26. Portugal: US$2.6m
  27. Japan: US$2.3m
  28. Malaysia: US$1.6m
  29. Singapore: US$1.6m
  30. Mexico: US$1.5m
  31. Sweden: US$1.5m
  32. Slovenia: US$1.4m
  33. Bulgaria: US$1.2m
  34. Argentina: US$1.1m
  35. Ukraine: US$1m
  36. Israel: US$1m
  37. Hungary: US$981.4k
  38. Croatia: US$970.6k
  39. Finland: US$953.4k
  40. Greece: US$920.5k
  41. Estonia: US$884.6k
  42. Indonesia: US$733.6k
  43. San Marino: US$699.6k
  44. Norway: US$693.4k
  45. South Korea: US$687.6k
  46. Colombia: US$674.3k
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$635.7k
  48. Romania: US$485.5k
  49. Serbia: US$434.3k
  50. Kazakhstan: US$357.4k
  51. Latvia: US$289.7k
  52. Russia: US$280.3k
  53. Dominican Republic: US$256.3k
  54. El Salvador: US$230.4k
  55. Costa Rica: US$199.4k
  56. Hong Kong SAR China: US$174.9k
  57. New Zealand: US$157.4k
  58. Morocco: US$147.8k
  59. Honduras: US$137.5k
  60. Ghana: US$130.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$147.6m 20.3%
2 Italy US$97.8m 13.4%
3 Switzerland US$58.8m 8.1%
4 United States US$56.7m 7.8%
5 Germany US$55.2m 7.6%
6 Türkiye US$49.1m 6.8%
7 India US$42.8m 5.9%
8 Spain US$34.6m 4.7%
9 Denmark US$20.8m 2.9%
10 Czechia US$17.9m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$54.8m 7.5%
2 Russia US$43.8m 6%
3 Switzerland US$42.6m 5.9%
4 Canada US$31.2m 4.3%
5 Germany US$29.9m 4.1%
6 India US$22m 3%
7 Romania US$22m 3%
8 Brazil US$18.5m 2.5%
9 Spain US$17.4m 2.4%
10 Nigeria US$17.3m 2.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machines for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or: parts?

Machines for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or: parts fall under HS subheading 8437.90, part of heading 8437, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machines for cleaning, sorting or grading seed… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8437.90 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 machines for cleaning, sorting or grading seed… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8437.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most machines for cleaning, sorting or grading seed…?

China, with US$147.6m in 2024 (20.3% of world exports).