Heading · Chapter 84
8439: Machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material or for making or finishing paper or paperboard
Heading 8439 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 18.9% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 28 tariff lines · average 12.2% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 4% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 3% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 8439.10Machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material
- 8439.20Machinery for making paper or paperboard
- 8439.30Machinery for finishing paper or paperboard
- 8439.91Of machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material
- 8439.99Machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material: parts, otherParts of paper-making machinery
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$279kUS$279k+US$8m+US$91m+> US$444m
Exports: 127
- China: US$1.1bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- Finland: US$888m
- Italy: US$444m
- Sweden: US$402m
- United States: US$250m
- Austria: US$194m
- Canada: US$137m
- Switzerland: US$119m
- Spain: US$108m
- India: US$105m
- Czechia: US$97m
- Poland: US$91m
- United Kingdom: US$88m
- France: US$83m
- Japan: US$64m
- Taiwan: US$56m
- Netherlands: US$45m
- Slovenia: US$38m
- Estonia: US$36m
- South Korea: US$34m
- Brazil: US$26m
- Denmark: US$23m
- Türkiye: US$22m
- Vietnam: US$20m
- Belgium: US$12m
- Norway: US$12m
- Singapore: US$11m
- Slovakia: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Hungary: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Chile: US$982k
- South Africa: US$971k
- Latvia: US$958k
- New Zealand: US$920k
- Uruguay: US$902k
- Colombia: US$732k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$661k
- Ireland: US$658k
- Greece: US$585k
- Ecuador: US$578k
- United Arab Emirates: US$541k
- Luxembourg: US$536k
- Kazakhstan: US$416k
- Russia: US$359k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$17m+US$97m+> US$197m
Imports: 186
- United States: US$793m
- China: US$599m
- Indonesia: US$419m
- Germany: US$291m
- India: US$200m
- Mexico: US$197m
- France: US$172m
- Türkiye: US$168m
- Canada: US$161m
- United Kingdom: US$152m
- Brazil: US$152m
- Finland: US$143m
- Russia: US$119m
- Sweden: US$118m
- Czechia: US$118m
- Saudi Arabia: US$108m
- Italy: US$107m
- Austria: US$102m
- Spain: US$97m
- Vietnam: US$88m
- United Arab Emirates: US$79m
- Thailand: US$74m
- South Korea: US$70m
- Poland: US$64m
- Chile: US$59m
- Portugal: US$57m
- South Africa: US$53m
- Malaysia: US$53m
- Japan: US$53m
- Egypt: US$53m
- Taiwan: US$49m
- Singapore: US$36m
- Bangladesh: US$33m
- Netherlands: US$33m
- Australia: US$32m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Argentina: US$26m
- Israel: US$25m
- Colombia: US$24m
- Belgium: US$24m
- Uzbekistan: US$23m
- Norway: US$20m
- Kenya: US$19m
- Algeria: US$18m
- Ukraine: US$17m
- Morocco: US$17m
- New Zealand: US$15m
- Peru: US$15m
- Romania: US$15m
- Qatar: US$14m
- Iraq: US$13m
- Hungary: US$12m
- Pakistan: US$12m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Oman: US$11m
- Slovakia: US$11m
- Iran: US$10m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Greece: US$8m
- Uganda: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.1bn | 20.2% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$1bn | 18.2% |
| 3 |  Finland | US$888m | 15.6% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$444m | 7.8% |
| 5 |  Sweden | US$402m | 7.1% |
| 6 | United States | US$250m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Austria | US$194m | 3.4% |
| 8 | Canada | US$137m | 2.4% |
| 9 | Switzerland | US$119m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$108m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$793m | 13.9% |
| 2 | China | US$599m | 10.5% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$419m | 7.4% |
| 4 | Germany | US$291m | 5.1% |
| 5 |  India | US$200m | 3.5% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$197m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  France | US$172m | 3% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$168m | 3% |
| 9 | Canada | US$161m | 2.8% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$152m | 2.7% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8439 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8439 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8439 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8439 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8439 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8439 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8439 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.2% and 20% (average 18.9%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8439 covers 28 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8439 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8439 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8439 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8439 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 4%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8439 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8439 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8439 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8439 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8439 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8439 goods worth US$5.7bn (−13.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1.1bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$793m.
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 127 exporters with US$88m.
The United Kingdom imported US$152m.
Products classified here
- wet lappers
- corrugating machines
- masonite defibrators
- presse pâte machines
- log grinding machines
- special straw cutters
- wood chip cutting machines
- paperboard pulping machines
- waste paper pulping machines
- machines for humidifying paper
- machines for impregnating paper
- machines for graining and embossing paper
- creping machine, for making or finishing paper or paperboard
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material or for making or finishing paper or paperboard?
Machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material or for making or finishing paper or paperboard fall under HS heading 8439, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8439 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 making pulp of fibrous cellulosic… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8439 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 making pulp of fibrous cellulosic…?
China, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (20.2% of world exports).