Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8452
8452.30: Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines of heading: sewing machine needles
Official description Sewing machine needles
Subheading 8452.30 belongs to heading 8452 (sewing machines) in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8452 30 00 00 Sewing machine needles Free1000 p/st
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
No additional measures recorded for this origin.
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £250k | 33.6% | +0.1% |
 China | £160k | 21.5% | +32.4% |
 Italy | £119k | 16% | +725.5% |
 India | £64k | 8.6% | -18.6% |
 Japan | £47k | 6.3% | +59.7% |
 Vietnam | £39k | 5.3% | -48.6% |
 Malaysia | £17k | 2.2% | +399.2% |
 Spain | £15k | 2% | +431.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$30.7kUS$30.7k+US$166.1k+US$4.1m+> US$36.8m
Exports: 104
- Vietnam: US$70.3m
- Czechia: US$40.3m
- India: US$36.8m
- Singapore: US$33.1m
- China: US$20.1m
- Germany: US$12.6m
- South Korea: US$10.2m
- Japan: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4.4m
- United States: US$4.1m
- Taiwan: US$3.3m
- Poland: US$1.8m
- Italy: US$1.5m
- Portugal: US$1.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$785.5k
- Belgium: US$647.5k
- Sweden: US$421k
- France: US$230k
- South Africa: US$226.3k
- Switzerland: US$182k
- Thailand: US$166.1k
- Netherlands: US$156.6k
- Estonia: US$152.4k
- Austria: US$150.9k
- Spain: US$141k
- New Zealand: US$136.4k
- Cambodia: US$116.8k
- Mauritius: US$115.3k
- El Salvador: US$115.2k
- United Kingdom: US$107.1k
- Hungary: US$96.8k
- Lithuania: US$76.8k
- Denmark: US$71k
- Dominican Republic: US$65.7k
- Australia: US$59.7k
- Romania: US$59k
- Canada: US$56.2k
- Norway: US$39.9k
- Afghanistan: US$38.4k
- Mexico: US$37.7k
- Slovakia: US$37.5k
- Russia: US$34.1k
- Sri Lanka: US$31.5k
- North Macedonia: US$30.7k
- Finland: US$24.7k
- Indonesia: US$21.2k
- Croatia: US$19.1k
- Tunisia: US$17.7k
- Honduras: US$14.9k
- Greece: US$14.3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$13.8k
- Bangladesh: US$11k
- Ethiopia: US$9.7k
- Bulgaria: US$8.3k
- Israel: US$7.9k
- Slovenia: US$6.3k
- Peru: US$6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$153.2kUS$153.2k+US$712.4k+US$2.1m+> US$9.7m
Imports: 179
- China: US$47m
- Germany: US$37.6m
- Singapore: US$30.3m
- Japan: US$10.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- United States: US$9.7m
- India: US$7.7m
- Vietnam: US$6.7m
- Türkiye: US$6.2m
- Mexico: US$5.4m
- Bangladesh: US$5.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.5m
- Brazil: US$4.1m
- Indonesia: US$3.8m
- South Korea: US$3.7m
- Pakistan: US$2.3m
- Egypt: US$2.2m
- France: US$2.1m
- Morocco: US$2.1m
- Sri Lanka: US$2.1m
- Poland: US$2.1m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Thailand: US$1.8m
- Colombia: US$1.8m
- Cambodia: US$1.8m
- Nigeria: US$1.7m
- Tunisia: US$1.7m
- Guatemala: US$1.6m
- Peru: US$1.6m
- South Africa: US$1.6m
- Italy: US$1.4m
- Russia: US$1.4m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1.3m
- Argentina: US$1.3m
- Philippines: US$1.2m
- Canada: US$1.2m
- United Kingdom: US$1.2m
- Spain: US$970.6k
- Dominican Republic: US$874.7k
- Netherlands: US$811.2k
- Romania: US$785.5k
- Nicaragua: US$751.4k
- Ukraine: US$727.4k
- Australia: US$712.4k
- El Salvador: US$637k
- Chile: US$631k
- Belgium: US$612k
- Venezuela: US$608.2k
- Switzerland: US$521.1k
- Ecuador: US$518.1k
- Ghana: US$505.8k
- Malaysia: US$462.7k
- Madagascar: US$442.4k
- Belarus: US$438.6k
- Portugal: US$408.4k
- Uzbekistan: US$406.3k
- Serbia: US$403.2k
- Costa Rica: US$401.5k
- Czechia: US$391.7k
- Zimbabwe: US$386.3k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam | US$70.3m | 27.8% |
| 2 |  Czechia | US$40.3m | 15.9% |
| 3 | India | US$36.8m | 14.5% |
| 4 |  Singapore | US$33.1m | 13.1% |
| 5 | China | US$20.1m | 7.9% |
| 6 | Germany | US$12.6m | 5% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$10.2m | 4% |
| 8 | Japan | US$5m | 2% |
| 9 |  Brazil | US$4.4m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  United States | US$4.1m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$47m | 18.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$37.6m | 14.9% |
| 3 | Singapore | US$30.3m | 12% |
| 4 | Japan | US$10.2m | 4% |
| 5 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$10m | 4% |
| 6 | United States | US$9.7m | 3.8% |
| 7 | India | US$7.7m | 3% |
| 8 | Vietnam | US$6.7m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Türkiye | US$6.2m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Mexico | US$5.4m | 2.1% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- 600013998 HMRC
Pack of 10 sewing needles made from hardened chrome plated steel, designed to be used with a sewing machine. The needles come in four different strengths - 70, 80, 90 and 100, designed to be used on thin, medium and thick fabrics. The needles are mounted onto a white display section within the…
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8452.30; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8452.30 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
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 these goods into the UK came to £744.5k between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 9% on the year before); Germany supplied 34%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$252.7m (+5.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Vietnam (US$70.3m), followed by the Czechia.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines of heading: sewing machine needles?
Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines of heading: sewing machine needles fall under HS subheading 8452.30, 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 8452.30 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 8452.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most sewing machines?
Vietnam, with US$70.3m in 2024 (27.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods 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 these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (34%), China (22%) and Italy (16%), out of total imports of £744.5k.