Heading · Chapter 84
8440: Bookbinding machinery, including book-sewing machines
Heading 8440 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
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TürkiyeSubheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$197.2kUS$197.2k+US$1.9m+US$18.2m+> US$86.3m
Exports: 118
- Germany: US$208.3m
- Switzerland: US$129.3m
- China: US$110.7m
- Japan: US$86.3m
- Italy: US$59.8m
- Thailand: US$51.6m
- Netherlands: US$40.8m
- Latvia: US$29.6m
- United Kingdom: US$27.6m
- India: US$21.4m
- United States: US$20.8m
- Portugal: US$18.2m
- France: US$16.4m
- Belgium: US$13.3m
- Canada: US$11.4m
- Sweden: US$9.2m
- Taiwan: US$8.8m
- Poland: US$8.3m
- Spain: US$7.7m
- Slovakia: US$6.6m
- Czechia: US$6.5m
- Austria: US$5.2m
- Türkiye: US$4.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Australia: US$2.7m
- Estonia: US$2.6m
- South Korea: US$2.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.9m
- Israel: US$1.9m
- Denmark: US$1.6m
- Hungary: US$1.5m
- San Marino: US$1.5m
- Malaysia: US$1.4m
- Croatia: US$1.4m
- Bulgaria: US$1.4m
- Brazil: US$1.4m
- Romania: US$1.4m
- Bolivia: US$1.2m
- Slovenia: US$938.6k
- Lithuania: US$821.9k
- Finland: US$796.8k
- Singapore: US$778k
- Mexico: US$674.2k
- Norway: US$673.4k
- Ireland: US$542.1k
- Indonesia: US$529.8k
- South Africa: US$513.7k
- Kazakhstan: US$487.2k
- Greece: US$451.6k
- Serbia: US$426.8k
- New Zealand: US$358.9k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$342.7k
- Dominican Republic: US$315.9k
- Armenia: US$261.6k
- Malta: US$206k
- Kuwait: US$201k
- Angola: US$200.4k
- Vietnam: US$197.2k
- El Salvador: US$194.8k
- Chile: US$167.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$398.4kUS$398.4k+US$2.9m+US$11.3m+> US$33.1m
Imports: 196
- United States: US$234.9m
- Germany: US$59.8m
- United Kingdom: US$37.4m
- China: US$34.8m
- Netherlands: US$33.7m
- France: US$33.1m
- India: US$28.6m
- Brazil: US$25.7m
- Italy: US$25.6m
- Spain: US$24.9m
- Switzerland: US$23.8m
- Japan: US$19.4m
- Poland: US$17.4m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Algeria: US$17m
- Canada: US$15.8m
- Belgium: US$14.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$12.7m
- Austria: US$12.4m
- Mexico: US$11.3m
- Australia: US$10.2m
- Türkiye: US$9.6m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Czechia: US$8.8m
- Vietnam: US$8.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8.2m
- Russia: US$8.1m
- Thailand: US$7.7m
- Latvia: US$7.6m
- Israel: US$7.5m
- Romania: US$7.2m
- Malaysia: US$6.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6.6m
- Ukraine: US$5.9m
- Indonesia: US$5.5m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Croatia: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4.5m
- Finland: US$3.9m
- Egypt: US$3.9m
- Slovakia: US$3.7m
- Sweden: US$3.5m
- South Africa: US$3.5m
- Taiwan: US$3.5m
- Chile: US$3.5m
- Bulgaria: US$3.4m
- Greece: US$3.3m
- Hungary: US$3.2m
- Slovenia: US$2.9m
- Norway: US$2.9m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.8m
- Kenya: US$2.7m
- Denmark: US$2.6m
- Colombia: US$2.6m
- Morocco: US$2.5m
- Peru: US$2.3m
- Philippines: US$2.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.2m
- Nigeria: US$2.1m
- Uganda: US$2.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$208.3m | 22.1% |
| 2 |  Switzerland | US$129.3m | 13.7% |
| 3 |  China | US$110.7m | 11.8% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$86.3m | 9.2% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$59.8m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$51.6m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$40.8m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Latvia | US$29.6m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  United Kingdom | US$27.6m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  India | US$21.4m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$234.9m | 24.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$59.8m | 6.4% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$37.4m | 4% |
| 4 | China | US$34.8m | 3.7% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$33.7m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  France | US$33.1m | 3.5% |
| 7 | India | US$28.6m | 3% |
| 8 |  Brazil | US$25.7m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Italy | US$25.6m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$24.9m | 2.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8440 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8440 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8440 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8440 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8440 goods worth US$942m (+3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$208.3m), followed by Switzerland.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$234.9m.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 118 exporters with US$27.6m.
The United Kingdom imported US$37.4m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bookbinding machinery, including book-sewing machines?
Bookbinding machinery, including book-sewing machines fall under HS heading 8440, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on bookbinding machinery in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8440 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 bookbinding machinery in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8440 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 bookbinding machinery?
Germany, with US$208.3m in 2024 (22.1% of world exports).