Subheading · Section XVI

8452.21: Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines of heading: other sewing machines, automatic units

8452.21

Official description Automatic units

  • FreeUK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8452.21 belongs to heading 8452 (sewing machines) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8452.21; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8452.21 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8452.21; the statutory rate is 30%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8452.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.2bn (+19.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$792.4m), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$166.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 109 exporters with US$901.8k.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 2 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 →
  1. 8452 21 00 00 Automatic units Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8452 21 00 Automatic units 3.7%p/st

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. 8452.21.00.00.00 Otomatik üniteler 30%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8452.21 Automatic units:
  2. 8452.21.10.00 Specially designed to join footwear soles to uppers FreeNo.
  3. 8452.21.90.00 Other FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8452.21 · US$1.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$155.1kUS$155.1k+US$877.8k+US$10.7m+> US$44.4m

Exports: 109
  1. China: US$792.4m
  2. Japan: US$64.1m
  3. Germany: US$51.8m
  4. Taiwan: US$44.4m
  5. Vietnam: US$35m
  6. Hong Kong SAR China: US$30.1m
  7. Italy: US$30.1m
  8. United States: US$22.2m
  9. Türkiye: US$18.7m
  10. Singapore: US$14.3m
  11. South Korea: US$10.7m
  12. Thailand: US$10.1m
  13. Canada: US$9.3m
  14. Czechia: US$8.8m
  15. Switzerland: US$6m
  16. Netherlands: US$4.6m
  17. India: US$4.1m
  18. Spain: US$3.6m
  19. Austria: US$3.2m
  20. Poland: US$2.9m
  21. Portugal: US$2.3m
  22. Sweden: US$2.1m
  23. Romania: US$1.9m
  24. Malaysia: US$1.6m
  25. Belgium: US$984.2k
  26. United Kingdom: US$901.8k
  27. Kenya: US$877.8k
  28. France: US$820.1k
  29. Brazil: US$783.5k
  30. Slovakia: US$696.8k
  31. Honduras: US$670.8k
  32. Ethiopia: US$579.1k
  33. Ukraine: US$530.6k
  34. Croatia: US$481k
  35. South Africa: US$460.6k
  36. Slovenia: US$435.4k
  37. Mauritius: US$419.8k
  38. Haiti: US$407k
  39. Indonesia: US$401.7k
  40. Morocco: US$345.1k
  41. Lithuania: US$336.8k
  42. Bulgaria: US$316.5k
  43. Norway: US$311.3k
  44. Serbia: US$308.4k
  45. North Macedonia: US$289.9k
  46. Mexico: US$284.3k
  47. Bahrain: US$266.6k
  48. Tunisia: US$245.4k
  49. Australia: US$230.1k
  50. Myanmar (Burma): US$200.9k
  51. Sri Lanka: US$183.6k
  52. Hungary: US$159.9k
  53. Egypt: US$155.1k
  54. New Zealand: US$145.1k
  55. Cambodia: US$142.1k
  56. United Arab Emirates: US$130.7k
  57. Philippines: US$127.7k
  58. Nicaragua: US$119.6k
  59. Uruguay: US$109k
  60. Dominican Republic: US$105.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$792.4m 66.6%
2 Japan US$64.1m 5.4%
3 Germany US$51.8m 4.4%
4 Taiwan US$44.4m 3.7%
5 Vietnam US$35m 2.9%
6 Hong Kong SAR China US$30.1m 2.5%
7 Italy US$30.1m 2.5%
8 United States US$22.2m 1.9%
9 Türkiye US$18.7m 1.6%
10 Singapore US$14.3m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$166.9m 14%
2 Bangladesh US$71.7m 6%
3 China US$66.8m 5.6%
4 United States US$65.4m 5.5%
5 Indonesia US$64.8m 5.4%
6 India US$58.5m 4.9%
7 Mexico US$51.2m 4.3%
8 Malaysia US$47.8m 4%
9 Russia US$40.4m 3.4%
10 Brazil US$39.4m 3.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines of heading: other sewing machines, automatic units?

Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines of heading: other sewing machines, automatic units fall under HS subheading 8452.21, part of heading 8452, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on sewing machines in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8452.21 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 sewing machines in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8452.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most sewing machines?

China, with US$792.4m in 2024 (66.6% of world exports).