Subheading · Section XVI

8439.20: Machinery for making paper or paperboard

8439.20
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8439.20 belongs to heading 8439 (machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material or for making or…) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8439.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8439.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8439.20; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 8439.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.2bn (−21.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Finland (US$331.9m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was Indonesia, with imports of US$235.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 65 exporters with US$6.4m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$82.2m, most of it from Finland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% 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. 8439 20 00 00 Machinery for making paper or paperboard Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8439 20 00 Machinery for making paper or paperboard 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. 8439.20.00.00.00 Kağıt veya karton imaline mahsus makina ve cihazlar 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8439.20.00 Machinery for making paper or paperboard Free
  2. 8439.20.00.10 New No.
  3. 8439.20.00.90 Used or rebuilt No.

World trade in 2024

8439.20 · US$1.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$206.3kUS$206.3k+US$9.9m+US$25.9m+> US$290.6m

Exports: 65
  1. Finland: US$331.9m
  2. China: US$290.6m
  3. Italy: US$200.3m
  4. Germany: US$108.7m
  5. Sweden: US$73m
  6. Austria: US$27.6m
  7. India: US$25.9m
  8. United States: US$23.1m
  9. Poland: US$20.4m
  10. Vietnam: US$17.4m
  11. Japan: US$14.9m
  12. Spain: US$12.9m
  13. France: US$11.2m
  14. Taiwan: US$11.1m
  15. Denmark: US$10.7m
  16. Switzerland: US$9.9m
  17. Netherlands: US$8.2m
  18. Estonia: US$7.5m
  19. United Kingdom: US$6.4m
  20. Canada: US$5m
  21. Brazil: US$4.6m
  22. South Korea: US$1.7m
  23. Singapore: US$1.6m
  24. Czechia: US$1.3m
  25. Hungary: US$1.3m
  26. Slovenia: US$1.2m
  27. Türkiye: US$938.6k
  28. Belgium: US$526.4k
  29. Lithuania: US$516.2k
  30. Indonesia: US$354.5k
  31. Cyprus: US$258.8k
  32. Norway: US$206.3k
  33. Australia: US$190.3k
  34. Saudi Arabia: US$118.8k
  35. Nepal: US$102.8k
  36. Lebanon: US$84.5k
  37. Bulgaria: US$81.1k
  38. Serbia: US$79.9k
  39. Colombia: US$73.2k
  40. Russia: US$68.5k
  41. Mexico: US$68.1k
  42. New Zealand: US$55.5k
  43. Ecuador: US$52.4k
  44. Hong Kong SAR China: US$48.5k
  45. Slovakia: US$33.2k
  46. Pakistan: US$32.2k
  47. Thailand: US$25.4k
  48. Guatemala: US$22.5k
  49. Fiji: US$21.8k
  50. South Africa: US$21.4k
  51. Romania: US$21.1k
  52. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$19.1k
  53. Iran: US$16.2k
  54. Portugal: US$15.2k
  55. Jordan: US$13.7k
  56. Uzbekistan: US$13.3k
  57. Greece: US$11.1k
  58. Peru: US$7.8k
  59. Kuwait: US$6.8k
  60. Croatia: US$5.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Finland US$331.9m 26.9%
2 China US$290.6m 23.6%
3 Italy US$200.3m 16.3%
4 Germany US$108.7m 8.8%
5 Sweden US$73m 5.9%
6 Austria US$27.6m 2.2%
7 India US$25.9m 2.1%
8 United States US$23.1m 1.9%
9 Poland US$20.4m 1.7%
10 Vietnam US$17.4m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$235.3m 19.1%
2 China US$165.6m 13.4%
3 Mexico US$99.3m 8.1%
4 India US$89.4m 7.3%
5 United Kingdom US$82.2m 6.7%
6 United States US$76.7m 6.2%
7 Türkiye US$76.4m 6.2%
8 Saudi Arabia US$57.4m 4.7%
9 France US$30.8m 2.5%
10 Egypt US$29.5m 2.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machinery for making paper or paperboard?

Machinery for making paper or paperboard fall under HS subheading 8439.20, part of heading 8439, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machinery for making paper or paperboard in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8439.20 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 making paper or paperboard in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8439.20 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 making paper or paperboard?

Finland, with US$331.9m in 2024 (26.9% of world exports).