Heading · Chapter 84

8455

8455: Metal-rolling mills and rolls therefor

Heading 8455 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 5

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€393.8m+17.5% · previous 12 months
Average import price€5.31 per kg
Jan 2024: €20.7mFeb 2024: €36.9mMar 2024: €23mApr 2024: €30.7mMay 2024: €37.8mJun 2024: €34mJul 2024: €30.8mAug 2024: €30.8mSept 2024: €38.2mOct 2024: €33.1mNov 2024: €24.7mDec 2024: €23.2mJan 2025: €30.2mFeb 2025: €24.2mMar 2025: €24.9mApr 2025: €23.6mMay 2025: €27.7mJun 2025: €24.9mJul 2025: €28.1mAug 2025: €32.5mSept 2025: €39.3mOct 2025: €36mNov 2025: €38.9mDec 2025: €32.5mJan 2026: €41.8mFeb 2026: €27.6mMar 2026: €31.7mApr 2026: €28.6mMay 2026: €25.1mJun 2026: €42.8mJul 2026: €25.2mAug 2026: €24.2m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

8455 · US$7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$446kUS$446k+US$16m+US$85m+> US$455m

Exports: 122
  1. China: US$2bn
  2. Italy: US$957m
  3. Germany: US$748m
  4. South Korea: US$455m
  5. Japan: US$278m
  6. India: US$222m
  7. Austria: US$201m
  8. United States: US$190m
  9. Türkiye: US$150m
  10. France: US$118m
  11. Brazil: US$95m
  12. Slovenia: US$94m
  13. Malaysia: US$85m
  14. United Kingdom: US$73m
  15. Thailand: US$70m
  16. Canada: US$68m
  17. Spain: US$65m
  18. Sweden: US$65m
  19. Belgium: US$61m
  20. Czechia: US$54m
  21. Finland: US$44m
  22. Taiwan: US$42m
  23. Vietnam: US$37m
  24. Switzerland: US$30m
  25. Ukraine: US$28m
  26. Russia: US$28m
  27. Romania: US$22m
  28. Poland: US$20m
  29. Argentina: US$19m
  30. South Africa: US$16m
  31. Slovakia: US$16m
  32. New Zealand: US$12m
  33. Bulgaria: US$11m
  34. Netherlands: US$11m
  35. Luxembourg: US$9m
  36. Lithuania: US$8m
  37. Kazakhstan: US$7m
  38. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6m
  39. Hungary: US$6m
  40. Iran: US$5m
  41. Denmark: US$4m
  42. Tunisia: US$4m
  43. Singapore: US$4m
  44. Indonesia: US$3m
  45. Australia: US$3m
  46. Serbia: US$3m
  47. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
  48. Croatia: US$2m
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$2m
  50. Mexico: US$2m
  51. Dominican Republic: US$1m
  52. Egypt: US$1m
  53. Norway: US$900k
  54. Portugal: US$774k
  55. Pakistan: US$763k
  56. Sri Lanka: US$727k
  57. Philippines: US$628k
  58. Greece: US$588k
  59. Bahrain: US$509k
  60. Kenya: US$449k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2bn 32.2%
2 Italy US$957m 14.5%
3 Germany US$748m 11.3%
4 South Korea US$455m 6.9%
5 Japan US$278m 4.2%
6 India US$222m 3.4%
7 Austria US$201m 3.1%
8 United States US$190m 2.9%
9 Türkiye US$150m 2.3%
10 France US$118m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1bn 19.6%
2 India US$838m 12.7%
3 Russia US$273m 4.1%
4 Germany US$271m 4.1%
5 China US$238m 3.6%
6 Türkiye US$230m 3.5%
7 Mexico US$229m 3.5%
8 Vietnam US$182m 2.8%
9 South Korea US$169m 2.6%
10 Italy US$157m 2.4%

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8455 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8455 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8455 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8455 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 8455 goods worth US$7bn (+4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2bn), followed by Italy.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 122 exporters with US$73m.

The United Kingdom imported US$27m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for metal-rolling mills and rolls therefor?

Metal-rolling mills and rolls therefor fall under HS heading 8455, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on metal-rolling mills and rolls therefor in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8455 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 metal-rolling mills and rolls therefor in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8455 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 metal-rolling mills and rolls therefor?

China, with US$2bn in 2024 (32.2% of world exports).