Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8441
8441.10: Other machinery for making up paper pulp, paper: cutting machines
Paper and board cutting machines
Official description Cutting machines
8441.10 is the HS subheading for paper and board cutting machines, under heading 8441 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8441 10 00 00 Cutting machines
- 8441 10 10 00 Combined reel slitting and re-reeling machines Free
- 8441 10 20 00 Other slitting and cross-cutting machines Free
- 8441 10 30 00 Guillotines Free
- 8441 10 70 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
Import requirements 2
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £14.3m | 32.3% | -21.4% |
 Malaysia | £8m | 18.1% | +125.2% |
 Germany | £5.6m | 12.7% | -27.5% |
 United States | £4.2m | 9.5% | +357.3% |
 Spain | £2.9m | 6.6% | +43.8% |
 Japan | £2m | 4.5% | +129.4% |
 Italy | £1.8m | 4.1% | -19.9% |
 France | £1.1m | 2.5% | +1,019.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$118.8kUS$118.8k+US$2.3m+US$20.7m+> US$92.9m
Exports: 134
- China: US$497.3m
- Germany: US$208.6m
- Italy: US$141.4m
- Malaysia: US$92.9m
- Spain: US$87.5m
- United States: US$56.5m
- Taiwan: US$49m
- United Kingdom: US$48.3m
- Japan: US$47.7m
- Switzerland: US$33.8m
- Poland: US$31m
- Netherlands: US$30.4m
- Denmark: US$25.1m
- Vietnam: US$20.7m
- Belgium: US$20.3m
- Türkiye: US$18.1m
- Singapore: US$17.9m
- Sweden: US$17.4m
- Finland: US$16.5m
- Canada: US$15.6m
- France: US$15.6m
- Czechia: US$14.7m
- India: US$13.8m
- South Korea: US$13.7m
- Thailand: US$8.3m
- Portugal: US$6.4m
- Slovakia: US$4.4m
- Brazil: US$3.8m
- Luxembourg: US$3.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.7m
- Slovenia: US$2.5m
- Australia: US$2.4m
- Austria: US$2.3m
- South Africa: US$2.3m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Russia: US$1.6m
- Latvia: US$1.6m
- Serbia: US$1.4m
- Croatia: US$1.3m
- Philippines: US$1.2m
- Bulgaria: US$1.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.2m
- Indonesia: US$746.3k
- Ireland: US$743.1k
- Lithuania: US$601.7k
- Chile: US$578.6k
- Mexico: US$564k
- Romania: US$534.2k
- Hungary: US$504.4k
- Cambodia: US$496.1k
- Sri Lanka: US$481.6k
- Ukraine: US$447.3k
- Greece: US$428.1k
- Kazakhstan: US$361.9k
- Israel: US$316.8k
- Norway: US$276.2k
- Curaçao: US$273.1k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$262.7k
- Kenya: US$234.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$835.5kUS$835.5k+US$5.8m+US$24.6m+> US$56m
Imports: 202
- United States: US$240.7m
- India: US$84.2m
- China: US$64.6m
- Germany: US$64.3m
- Vietnam: US$63.1m
- United Kingdom: US$56m
- Netherlands: US$53.6m
- Mexico: US$50.2m
- Türkiye: US$46.1m
- Brazil: US$45.6m
- France: US$45.3m
- Canada: US$43m
- Russia: US$41.2m
- Poland: US$37.5m
- Indonesia: US$33.8m
- Italy: US$32.8m
- Spain: US$32.3m
- Thailand: US$27.1m
- South Korea: US$25.5m
- Australia: US$24.6m
- Malaysia: US$22.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$19.9m
- Finland: US$19.6m
- Japan: US$17.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$15.2m
- Ireland: US$15.2m
- Switzerland: US$15.1m
- Belgium: US$14.6m
- South Africa: US$14.1m
- Uzbekistan: US$13.5m
- Czechia: US$12m
- Taiwan: US$10.7m
- Romania: US$9.8m
- Sweden: US$9.8m
- Philippines: US$9.4m
- Ukraine: US$9.4m
- Egypt: US$9.3m
- Algeria: US$8.9m
- Colombia: US$8.7m
- Austria: US$8.2m
- Singapore: US$7.9m
- Cambodia: US$7.7m
- Nigeria: US$7.5m
- Israel: US$7.3m
- Pakistan: US$7m
- Bangladesh: US$6.3m
- Chile: US$6.1m
- Portugal: US$6.1m
- Slovakia: US$5.9m
- Iran: US$5.8m
- Hungary: US$5.7m
- Jordan: US$5.5m
- Guatemala: US$5.5m
- Iraq: US$5.2m
- Greece: US$5.2m
- Argentina: US$4.8m
- Morocco: US$4.6m
- Bulgaria: US$4.5m
- Peru: US$4.3m
- Serbia: US$4.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$497.3m | 31.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$208.6m | 13.1% |
| 3 | Italy | US$141.4m | 8.9% |
| 4 | Malaysia | US$92.9m | 5.8% |
| 5 | Spain | US$87.5m | 5.5% |
| 6 | United States | US$56.5m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Taiwan | US$49m | 3.1% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$48.3m | 3% |
| 9 | Japan | US$47.7m | 3% |
| 10 |  Switzerland | US$33.8m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$240.7m | 15.1% |
| 2 |  India | US$84.2m | 5.3% |
| 3 | China | US$64.6m | 4.1% |
| 4 | Germany | US$64.3m | 4% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$63.1m | 4% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$56m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$53.6m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$50.2m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Türkiye | US$46.1m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Brazil | US$45.6m | 2.9% |
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8441.10 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8441.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of paper and board cutting machines into the UK came to £44.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 9% on the year before); China supplied 32%, followed by Malaysia.
In 2024, countries exported paper and board cutting machines worth US$1.6bn (−4.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$497.3m), followed by Germany.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other machinery for making up paper pulp, paper: cutting machines?
Other machinery for making up paper pulp, paper: cutting machines fall under HS subheading 8441.10, part of heading 8441, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other machinery for making up paper pulp, paper in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8441.10 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 other machinery for making up paper pulp, paper in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8441.10 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 other machinery for making up paper pulp, paper?
China, with US$497.3m in 2024 (31.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export paper and board cutting machines to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on paper and board cutting machines?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import paper and board cutting machines from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (32%), Malaysia (18%) and Germany (13%), out of total imports of £44.2m.
Typical products
- cutting machines for paper pulp, paper or paperboard
- die cutting machines
- guillotines
- paper feeding machine
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.