Subheading · Section XVI

8453.20: Machinery for making or repairing footwear

8453.20
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$435.6mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8453.20 belongs to heading 8453 (machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather or for…) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8453.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8453.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8453.20; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 8453.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$435.6m (+27.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$296.5m), followed by Italy.

The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$160.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 89 exporters with US$480.1k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.1m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free 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. 8453 20 00 00 Machinery for making or repairing footwear Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8453 20 00 Machinery for making or repairing footwear 1.7%—

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. 8453.20.00.00.00 Ayakkabı imaline veya tamirine mahsus makina ve cihazlar 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8453.20.00.00 Machinery for making or repairing footwear FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8453.20 · US$435.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$95.3kUS$95.3k+US$516.2k+US$1.9m+> US$33m

Exports: 89
  1. China: US$296.5m
  2. Italy: US$48.3m
  3. Taiwan: US$33m
  4. South Korea: US$17.2m
  5. Germany: US$13.5m
  6. Spain: US$3.8m
  7. Czechia: US$2.1m
  8. Türkiye: US$1.9m
  9. Romania: US$1.9m
  10. United States: US$1.8m
  11. Brazil: US$1.4m
  12. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
  13. Vietnam: US$1.2m
  14. France: US$982.6k
  15. Greece: US$892k
  16. Serbia: US$849.3k
  17. Albania: US$805.7k
  18. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$655.3k
  19. Cambodia: US$560.8k
  20. Canada: US$537.3k
  21. Slovakia: US$516.2k
  22. Netherlands: US$506.7k
  23. United Kingdom: US$480.1k
  24. Portugal: US$442.9k
  25. Austria: US$405.8k
  26. Poland: US$392.8k
  27. India: US$386.6k
  28. Uzbekistan: US$284.2k
  29. Dominican Republic: US$263.1k
  30. Croatia: US$254.3k
  31. Mexico: US$245k
  32. Thailand: US$232.6k
  33. Malaysia: US$179.9k
  34. Lithuania: US$175.1k
  35. British Virgin Islands: US$146.2k
  36. Slovenia: US$143k
  37. Hungary: US$137.8k
  38. Bulgaria: US$114.8k
  39. Indonesia: US$113.2k
  40. Belgium: US$101.9k
  41. Australia: US$97.1k
  42. Switzerland: US$95.3k
  43. Tunisia: US$85.6k
  44. Colombia: US$82.4k
  45. Moldova: US$80.5k
  46. Myanmar (Burma): US$64.3k
  47. Japan: US$63.8k
  48. Ukraine: US$61.6k
  49. Guatemala: US$53.2k
  50. North Macedonia: US$47.2k
  51. Macao SAR China: US$34.6k
  52. Singapore: US$23k
  53. Morocco: US$22.4k
  54. Iran: US$20.1k
  55. Israel: US$18.9k
  56. Laos: US$16.6k
  57. Seychelles: US$15.5k
  58. Egypt: US$14.7k
  59. Russia: US$14.6k
  60. Samoa: US$14.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$296.5m 68.1%
2 Italy US$48.3m 11.1%
3 Taiwan US$33m 7.6%
4 South Korea US$17.2m 4%
5 Germany US$13.5m 3.1%
6 Spain US$3.8m 0.9%
7 Czechia US$2.1m 0.5%
8 Türkiye US$1.9m 0.4%
9 Romania US$1.9m 0.4%
10 United States US$1.8m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$160.8m 36.9%
2 Indonesia US$67.5m 15.5%
3 India US$41.1m 9.4%
4 Cambodia US$19.1m 4.4%
5 Bangladesh US$12m 2.8%
6 United States US$7m 1.6%
7 Germany US$6.6m 1.5%
8 Mexico US$6.5m 1.5%
9 Tunisia US$6m 1.4%
10 France US$5.7m 1.3%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machinery for making or repairing footwear?

Machinery for making or repairing footwear fall under HS subheading 8453.20, part of heading 8453, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machinery for making or repairing footwear in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8453.20 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 machinery for making or repairing footwear in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8453.20 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 machinery for making or repairing footwear?

China, with US$296.5m in 2024 (68.1% of world exports).