Subheading · Section XVI

8451.40: Washing, bleaching or dyeing machines

8451.40
  • 2%UK
  • 2.2%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 3.5%USA
  • US$752.8mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8451.40 belongs to heading 8451 (machinery (other than machines of heading 8450) for washing, cleaning…) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8451.40; the duty is 2%.

Subheading 8451.40 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.2%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8451.40 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 40%.

Subheading 8451.40 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$752.8m (+5.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$185.3m), followed by Italy.

The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$80.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 110 exporters with US$1.6m.

The United Kingdom imported US$4.7m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 3.5% 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. 8451 40 00 00 Washing, bleaching or dyeing machines 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8451 40 00 Washing, bleaching or dyeing machines 2.2%—

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. 8451.40 Yıkama, ağartma veya boyama makinaları
  2. 8451.40.00.00.11 Sanayide kullanılan yıkama makinaları 40%
  3. 8451.40.00.00.12 Ağartma makinaları 40%
  4. 8451.40.00.00.13 Boyama makinaları 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8451.40.00.00 Washing, bleaching or dyeing machines 3.5%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8451.40 · US$752.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$80.4kUS$80.4k+US$1.2m+US$12.7m+> US$81.2m

Exports: 110
  1. China: US$185.3m
  2. Italy: US$122m
  3. Germany: US$86.6m
  4. Türkiye: US$81.2m
  5. Saudi Arabia: US$61.4m
  6. Taiwan: US$52m
  7. Spain: US$23.5m
  8. Japan: US$18.7m
  9. South Korea: US$16.7m
  10. India: US$15.7m
  11. United States: US$12.7m
  12. Mexico: US$12.4m
  13. Greece: US$12.2m
  14. Switzerland: US$8m
  15. Austria: US$5.5m
  16. Czechia: US$4.4m
  17. Thailand: US$3.6m
  18. France: US$3.5m
  19. Belgium: US$2.7m
  20. Sweden: US$2.5m
  21. Poland: US$2.3m
  22. Netherlands: US$2.3m
  23. Portugal: US$1.8m
  24. United Kingdom: US$1.6m
  25. Slovenia: US$1.5m
  26. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.5m
  27. South Africa: US$1.2m
  28. Brazil: US$1.1m
  29. Israel: US$1.1m
  30. United Arab Emirates: US$933.1k
  31. Romania: US$501.3k
  32. Serbia: US$490k
  33. Denmark: US$426.7k
  34. Pakistan: US$417.1k
  35. Croatia: US$413.6k
  36. Colombia: US$400k
  37. Vietnam: US$384.4k
  38. Norway: US$364.4k
  39. Malaysia: US$309.3k
  40. Belarus: US$274k
  41. New Zealand: US$217.3k
  42. Finland: US$213k
  43. Australia: US$211.8k
  44. Bulgaria: US$198k
  45. Tunisia: US$185.4k
  46. Kenya: US$155.8k
  47. Hungary: US$131.6k
  48. Guatemala: US$131.4k
  49. Morocco: US$124.6k
  50. Philippines: US$122.1k
  51. Singapore: US$104.8k
  52. Lithuania: US$99.3k
  53. Sri Lanka: US$84.5k
  54. Ethiopia: US$80.4k
  55. Chile: US$80.1k
  56. Latvia: US$69.4k
  57. Kuwait: US$66k
  58. Indonesia: US$65.3k
  59. Madagascar: US$57.5k
  60. Honduras: US$55.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$185.3m 24.6%
2 Italy US$122m 16.2%
3 Germany US$86.6m 11.5%
4 Türkiye US$81.2m 10.8%
5 Saudi Arabia US$61.4m 8.2%
6 Taiwan US$52m 6.9%
7 Spain US$23.5m 3.1%
8 Japan US$18.7m 2.5%
9 South Korea US$16.7m 2.2%
10 India US$15.7m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$80.3m 10.7%
2 Poland US$64m 8.5%
3 Bangladesh US$59.5m 7.9%
4 India US$53.5m 7.1%
5 Türkiye US$44.5m 5.9%
6 Pakistan US$35.8m 4.8%
7 China US$35.2m 4.7%
8 Indonesia US$30.9m 4.1%
9 Egypt US$28.7m 3.8%
10 Brazil US$27.4m 3.6%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for washing, bleaching or dyeing machines?

Washing, bleaching or dyeing machines fall under HS subheading 8451.40, part of heading 8451, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on washing, bleaching or dyeing machines in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8451.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on washing, bleaching or dyeing machines in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8451.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most washing, bleaching or dyeing machines?

China, with US$185.3m in 2024 (24.6% of world exports).