Subheading · Section XVI
8443.99: Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates: parts and accessories, other
Official description Other
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 30%–60%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$42.6bnWorld trade in 2024
8443.99 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8443, printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other…, chapter 84.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8443.99 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8443.99 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8443.99 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 30% and 60%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8443.99 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$42.6bn in 2024, up 4% on 2023.
Japan was the largest exporter with 24.1% of the total, ahead of China.
The United States imported the most (US$7.5bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 201 exporters with US$709.1m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.
The United Kingdom imported US$1bn, most of it from Japan.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 30% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 45% 
USA Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 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 →- 8443 99 00 00 Other
- 8443 99 10 00 Electronic assemblies Free
- 8443 99 90 00 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8443 99 Other:
- 8443 99 10 Electronic assemblies Free—
- 8443 99 90 Other Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8443.99 Diğerleri:
- 8443.99.10.00.00 Birleştirilmiş elektronik aksam , parça ve aksesuar 30%
- Diğerleri:
- 8443.99.90.10.00 Optik sistemli fotokopi cihazlarına ait olanlar 60%
- Diğerleri:
- 8443.99.90.20.00 Dokumaya elverişli maddeler üzerine baskı yapmaya mahsus makinalara ait olanlar 50%
- 8443.99.90.90.00 Diğerleri 40%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8443.99 Other:
- 8443.99.10.00 Accessory and auxiliary machines which are intended for attachment to an electrostatic photocopier and which do not operate independently of such photocopier FreeNo.
- Parts and accessories of printers:
- 8443.99.20 Parts of printer units of subheading 8443.32.10 specified in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter Free
- 8443.99.20.10 Ink cartridges No.
- 8443.99.20.50 Other No.
- 8443.99.25 Other Free
- 8443.99.25.10 Ink cartridges No.
- 8443.99.25.50 Other No.
- Parts and accessories of facsimile machines:
- 8443.99.30.00 Parts of facsimile machines specified in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter FreeNo.
- 8443.99.35.00 Other FreeNo.
- Parts and accessories of copying machines:
- 8443.99.40.00 Parts of photocopying apparatus of subheading 8443.39.20 specified in additional U.S. note 4 to this chapter FreeNo.
- 8443.99.45.00 Other FreeNo.
- 8443.99.50 Other Free
- For the goods of subheading 8443.31:
- 8443.99.50.11 Ink cartridges No.
- 8443.99.50.15 Other No.
- 8443.99.50.50 Other No.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$193.5kUS$193.5k+US$8.9m+US$348.7m+> US$2bn
Exports: 201
- Japan: US$10.3bn
- China: US$8.9bn
- Malaysia: US$4.7bn
- Germany: US$2.7bn
- Netherlands: US$2.1bn
- Vietnam: US$2bn
- United States: US$1.7bn
- Singapore: US$1.2bn
- Thailand: US$1bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$776.3m
- United Kingdom: US$709.1m
- France: US$680.2m
- Indonesia: US$674.6m
- Czechia: US$549.2m
- Mexico: US$494.9m
- Philippines: US$443.7m
- Poland: US$429.9m
- Taiwan: US$401.2m
- Italy: US$353.8m
- Ireland: US$348.7m
- Belgium: US$279.5m
- Spain: US$208.1m
- Switzerland: US$172.5m
- Austria: US$159.2m
- South Korea: US$137.6m
- Hungary: US$114.7m
- Slovakia: US$107.9m
- Israel: US$97.5m
- Denmark: US$82m
- Sweden: US$67.7m
- Estonia: US$63m
- South Africa: US$60.7m
- India: US$59.2m
- Canada: US$59.1m
- Romania: US$42m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$40.7m
- Morocco: US$37.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$37.1m
- Türkiye: US$33m
- Portugal: US$30.8m
- Lithuania: US$29.9m
- Slovenia: US$29.8m
- Serbia: US$27.2m
- Australia: US$22m
- Ukraine: US$18.6m
- Croatia: US$17.9m
- Greece: US$16.3m
- Bulgaria: US$14m
- Macao SAR China: US$9.5m
- Latvia: US$8.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$7.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7.2m
- Brazil: US$7.1m
- New Zealand: US$7m
- Costa Rica: US$5.6m
- Finland: US$4.9m
- Russia: US$3.7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3m
- Norway: US$2.7m
- Panama: US$2.2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$7.2mUS$7.2m+US$55.4m+US$458.8m+> US$1.8bn
Imports: 222
- United States: US$7.5bn
- Germany: US$4.3bn
- Netherlands: US$3.5bn
- China: US$2.3bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.2bn
- Singapore: US$1.8bn
- France: US$1.8bn
- Japan: US$1.6bn
- Vietnam: US$1.3bn
- United Kingdom: US$1bn
- Italy: US$929.9m
- Czechia: US$920.3m
- Thailand: US$834.8m
- Canada: US$825.5m
- Mexico: US$808.7m
- Poland: US$649.4m
- Spain: US$593.5m
- India: US$541.8m
- South Korea: US$538m
- Malaysia: US$534m
- Brazil: US$505.2m
- Switzerland: US$490.4m
- Austria: US$458.8m
- Belgium: US$420.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$366.2m
- Philippines: US$341.6m
- Australia: US$339.2m
- South Africa: US$304.8m
- Sweden: US$262.3m
- Russia: US$245.4m
- Israel: US$241m
- Saudi Arabia: US$202m
- Türkiye: US$200.6m
- Taiwan: US$190.1m
- Indonesia: US$185.7m
- Denmark: US$175.2m
- Ireland: US$165.2m
- Hungary: US$155.2m
- Chile: US$148.5m
- Romania: US$132.6m
- Slovakia: US$131.6m
- Portugal: US$123.8m
- Norway: US$119m
- Estonia: US$117.4m
- Morocco: US$88.4m
- Greece: US$82.9m
- Peru: US$80.4m
- Argentina: US$79.4m
- Finland: US$74.2m
- Panama: US$70.8m
- Croatia: US$69.3m
- Colombia: US$68.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$56.1m
- New Zealand: US$55.6m
- Serbia: US$55.5m
- Lithuania: US$55.4m
- Slovenia: US$54.3m
- Qatar: US$49.3m
- Kuwait: US$46.7m
- Bulgaria: US$44m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | US$10.3bn | 24.1% |
| 2 |  China | US$8.9bn | 21% |
| 3 |  Malaysia | US$4.7bn | 11.1% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$2.7bn | 6.4% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$2.1bn | 4.8% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$2bn | 4.7% |
| 7 | United States | US$1.7bn | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$1.2bn | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$1bn | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$776.3m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$7.5bn | 17.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$4.3bn | 10.1% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$3.5bn | 8.3% |
| 4 | China | US$2.3bn | 5.5% |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$2.2bn | 5.1% |
| 6 | Singapore | US$1.8bn | 4.3% |
| 7 |  France | US$1.8bn | 4.2% |
| 8 | Japan | US$1.6bn | 3.6% |
| 9 | Vietnam | US$1.3bn | 3.1% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$1bn | 2.4% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for printing machinery used for printing by means of plates: parts and accessories, other?
Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates: parts and accessories, other fall under HS subheading 8443.99, part of heading 8443, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on printing machinery used for printing by means of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8443.99 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 printing machinery used for printing by means of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8443.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most printing machinery used for printing by means of…?
Japan, with US$10.3bn in 2024 (24.1% of world exports).