Subheading · Section XVI

8438.20: Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate

8438.20
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.4bnWorld trade in 2024

8438.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8438, machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, for the…, chapter 84.

Subheading 8438.20 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 8438.20; the duty is 1.7%.

Subheading 8438.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8438.20; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.4bn in 2024, up 7.8% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 28.6% of the total, ahead of Italy.

The United States imported the most (US$256m).

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 106 exporters with US$31.1m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$23.2m, 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 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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. 8438 20 00 00 Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8438 20 00 Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate 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. 8438.20.00.00.00 Şekerleme, kakao veya çikolata imaline mahsus makina ve cihazlar 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8438.20.00.00 Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8438.20 · US$1.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$395.3kUS$395.3k+US$2.3m+US$17.2m+> US$103.9m

Exports: 106
  1. Germany: US$405.8m
  2. Italy: US$213.3m
  3. Netherlands: US$167.1m
  4. Denmark: US$103.9m
  5. Switzerland: US$100.4m
  6. Türkiye: US$99.5m
  7. China: US$96.2m
  8. United Kingdom: US$31.1m
  9. France: US$23.8m
  10. Belgium: US$19.3m
  11. Spain: US$17.2m
  12. Japan: US$13.1m
  13. United States: US$13.1m
  14. Australia: US$12.2m
  15. Slovakia: US$10.2m
  16. New Zealand: US$10.2m
  17. South Korea: US$9.5m
  18. India: US$7.7m
  19. Canada: US$7m
  20. Brazil: US$6.9m
  21. Austria: US$4.8m
  22. Poland: US$4.7m
  23. Indonesia: US$4.3m
  24. Egypt: US$4.1m
  25. Bulgaria: US$2.5m
  26. Luxembourg: US$2.3m
  27. Slovenia: US$1.9m
  28. United Arab Emirates: US$1.8m
  29. Tunisia: US$1.7m
  30. Syria: US$1.7m
  31. Chile: US$1.6m
  32. Taiwan: US$1.5m
  33. Russia: US$1.3m
  34. Singapore: US$1.2m
  35. Serbia: US$1.1m
  36. Czechia: US$1.1m
  37. Philippines: US$955.2k
  38. Moldova: US$803.3k
  39. Croatia: US$792.9k
  40. Pakistan: US$786.4k
  41. Hungary: US$699.8k
  42. Lebanon: US$666.7k
  43. Malaysia: US$625.4k
  44. Saudi Arabia: US$609.8k
  45. Ukraine: US$542.6k
  46. South Africa: US$513.4k
  47. North Macedonia: US$475.7k
  48. Mexico: US$459.9k
  49. Iran: US$418.2k
  50. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$398.1k
  51. Ireland: US$395.3k
  52. Israel: US$378.5k
  53. Sweden: US$343k
  54. Peru: US$323.5k
  55. Vietnam: US$317.1k
  56. Dominican Republic: US$302.3k
  57. Argentina: US$301.1k
  58. Ecuador: US$290k
  59. Greece: US$257.7k
  60. Romania: US$208.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$405.8m 28.6%
2 Italy US$213.3m 15%
3 Netherlands US$167.1m 11.8%
4 Denmark US$103.9m 7.3%
5 Switzerland US$100.4m 7.1%
6 Türkiye US$99.5m 7%
7 China US$96.2m 6.8%
8 United Kingdom US$31.1m 2.2%
9 France US$23.8m 1.7%
10 Belgium US$19.3m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$256m 18%
2 India US$72.1m 5.1%
3 United Arab Emirates US$65m 4.6%
4 Canada US$59.1m 4.2%
5 Türkiye US$58.7m 4.1%
6 Indonesia US$49.2m 3.5%
7 Mexico US$47.8m 3.4%
8 Russia US$47.2m 3.3%
9 Brazil US$39.9m 2.8%
10 Egypt US$38.7m 2.7%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate?

Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate fall under HS subheading 8438.20, part of heading 8438, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machinery for the manufacture of confectionery… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8438.20 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 machinery for the manufacture of confectionery… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8438.20 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 machinery for the manufacture of confectionery…?

Germany, with US$405.8m in 2024 (28.6% of world exports).