Subheading · Section XVI

8438.60: Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables

8438.60
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$938.1mWorld trade in 2024

8438.60 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8438, machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, for the…, chapter 84.

Subheading 8438.60 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 8438.60; the duty is 1.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8438.60 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8438.60; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$938.1m in 2024, up 12.7% on 2023.

The Netherlands was the largest exporter with 19.4% of the total, ahead of Italy.

The United States imported the most (US$85.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 110 exporters with US$12.7m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$22.2m, most of it from the Netherlands.

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) 3 tariff lines 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 60 00 00 Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8438 60 00 Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables 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. 8438.60 Sebze, meyva ve kabuklu yemişlerin hazırlanmasına mahsus makina ve cihazlar
  2. 8438.60.00.00.11 Patates soyma makina ve cihazları 40%
  3. 8438.60.00.00.12 Meyva ve sebzelerin hazırlanmasına mahsus makina ve cihazlar 40%
  4. 8438.60.00.00.13 Kabuklu yemişlerin hazırlanmasına mahsus makina ve cihazlar 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8438.60.00.00 Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8438.60 · US$938.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$284.2kUS$284.2k+US$2.4m+US$17.5m+> US$67.8m

Exports: 110
  1. Netherlands: US$182.2m
  2. Italy: US$182.1m
  3. China: US$132.1m
  4. United States: US$67.8m
  5. Spain: US$43.4m
  6. Germany: US$39.7m
  7. Türkiye: US$34.5m
  8. France: US$23.8m
  9. Slovakia: US$22m
  10. Poland: US$21.7m
  11. India: US$17.5m
  12. Belgium: US$17.2m
  13. Vietnam: US$17m
  14. Sweden: US$16.2m
  15. Canada: US$12.9m
  16. United Kingdom: US$12.7m
  17. Denmark: US$10.2m
  18. Taiwan: US$8.2m
  19. Switzerland: US$8.1m
  20. Brazil: US$6.7m
  21. Bulgaria: US$5.3m
  22. Japan: US$5.1m
  23. Greece: US$3.6m
  24. South Africa: US$3.4m
  25. Czechia: US$3.3m
  26. Ireland: US$3.2m
  27. Serbia: US$2.9m
  28. Chile: US$2.4m
  29. Argentina: US$2.4m
  30. Australia: US$2.3m
  31. Hungary: US$2.1m
  32. Thailand: US$2m
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.8m
  34. South Korea: US$1.8m
  35. Singapore: US$1.7m
  36. Russia: US$1.6m
  37. Austria: US$1.6m
  38. Latvia: US$1.5m
  39. Portugal: US$1.4m
  40. Slovenia: US$1.1m
  41. Malaysia: US$946.4k
  42. Mexico: US$857.5k
  43. Uzbekistan: US$803.8k
  44. North Macedonia: US$731.6k
  45. Norway: US$723.1k
  46. Philippines: US$718.3k
  47. Lithuania: US$683.4k
  48. Finland: US$579.8k
  49. Colombia: US$541.1k
  50. Iran: US$536.7k
  51. Kenya: US$425.4k
  52. Romania: US$394.2k
  53. Croatia: US$362.7k
  54. Curaçao: US$356.4k
  55. Belarus: US$284.2k
  56. Kazakhstan: US$225.9k
  57. Peru: US$217.7k
  58. Ukraine: US$217.3k
  59. Estonia: US$213.2k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$186.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$182.2m 19.4%
2 Italy US$182.1m 19.4%
3 China US$132.1m 14.1%
4 United States US$67.8m 7.2%
5 Spain US$43.4m 4.6%
6 Germany US$39.7m 4.2%
7 Türkiye US$34.5m 3.7%
8 France US$23.8m 2.5%
9 Slovakia US$22m 2.3%
10 Poland US$21.7m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$85.5m 9.1%
2 India US$56.7m 6%
3 France US$42m 4.5%
4 Türkiye US$42m 4.5%
5 Russia US$35.2m 3.8%
6 Egypt US$33.7m 3.6%
7 China US$31.6m 3.4%
8 Germany US$30.8m 3.3%
9 Canada US$29.3m 3.1%
10 Spain US$28.1m 3%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables?

Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables fall under HS subheading 8438.60, part of heading 8438, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8438.60 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 preparation of fruits, nuts or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8438.60 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 preparation of fruits, nuts or…?

The Netherlands, with US$182.2m in 2024 (19.4% of world exports).