Subheading · Section XVI

8456.30: Operated by electrodischarge processes

8456.30
  • 2%UK
  • 3.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2.4%–3.5%USA
  • US$819.6mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8456.30 belongs to heading 8456 (machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or…) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8456.30 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8456.30 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 3.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8456.30 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8456.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.4% and 3.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$819.6m (−15.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was Japan (US$204.9m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$160.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 66 exporters with US$19m; its largest buyer was China.

The United Kingdom imported US$14.2m, most of it from Switzerland.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 3.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 2.4% – 3.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3%

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. 8456 30 00 00 Operated by electrodischarge processes p/st
  2. Numerically controlled p/st
  3. 8456 30 11 00 Wire-cut 2%p/st
  4. 8456 30 19 00 Other 2%p/st
  5. 8456 30 90 00 Other 2%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8456 30 Operated by electrodischarge processes:
  2. Numerically controlled:
  3. 8456 30 11 Wire-cut 3.5%p/st
  4. 8456 30 19 Other 3.5%p/st
  5. 8456 30 90 Other 3.5%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. 8456.30 Elektro -erozyon yöntemi ile çalışanlar:
  2. Sayısal kontrollü olanlar:
  3. 8456.30.11.00.00 Tel - kesme 50%Adet
  4. 8456.30.19.00.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet
  5. 8456.30.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8456.30 Operated by electro-discharge processes:
  2. 8456.30.10 For working metal 3.5%
  3. 8456.30.10.20 Traveling wire (wire-cut) type No.
  4. Other:
  5. 8456.30.10.50 Numerically controlled No.
  6. 8456.30.10.70 Other No.
  7. 8456.30.50.00 Other 2.4%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

8456.30 · US$819.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$327.7kUS$327.7k+US$2m+US$28.8m+> US$156.1m

Exports: 66
  1. Japan: US$204.9m
  2. China: US$156.1m
  3. Switzerland: US$103.1m
  4. Thailand: US$96.5m
  5. Germany: US$60.4m
  6. Taiwan: US$40.9m
  7. Singapore: US$28.8m
  8. United States: US$28.5m
  9. United Kingdom: US$19m
  10. Luxembourg: US$12.3m
  11. Spain: US$10.2m
  12. Netherlands: US$10.2m
  13. South Korea: US$8.9m
  14. Czechia: US$8.5m
  15. Türkiye: US$7.8m
  16. Italy: US$3.1m
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
  18. France: US$1.9m
  19. Poland: US$1.9m
  20. India: US$1.7m
  21. Belgium: US$1.5m
  22. Bulgaria: US$1.2m
  23. Denmark: US$1.2m
  24. Austria: US$1.1m
  25. Canada: US$995.2k
  26. Malaysia: US$942k
  27. Slovakia: US$839.5k
  28. Serbia: US$668.4k
  29. Sweden: US$605.4k
  30. Latvia: US$513.5k
  31. Hungary: US$444.3k
  32. Slovenia: US$436.8k
  33. Croatia: US$327.7k
  34. Finland: US$208.2k
  35. Kazakhstan: US$193.6k
  36. Norway: US$189.5k
  37. Ireland: US$169.4k
  38. Portugal: US$151.6k
  39. New Zealand: US$127.6k
  40. Greece: US$112.2k
  41. Romania: US$108.6k
  42. Australia: US$95.9k
  43. Mexico: US$88.9k
  44. Lithuania: US$63.7k
  45. Vietnam: US$63k
  46. Brazil: US$61.1k
  47. Azerbaijan: US$58.9k
  48. Russia: US$55.4k
  49. Israel: US$52.2k
  50. Tunisia: US$42.4k
  51. Saudi Arabia: US$32.5k
  52. South Africa: US$32.1k
  53. Chile: US$24.8k
  54. Armenia: US$19.3k
  55. Indonesia: US$18.7k
  56. Kuwait: US$12.4k
  57. Eswatini: US$12.1k
  58. Estonia: US$9.8k
  59. Ukraine: US$8.4k
  60. United Arab Emirates: US$2.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$204.9m 25%
2 China US$156.1m 19.1%
3 Switzerland US$103.1m 12.6%
4 Thailand US$96.5m 11.8%
5 Germany US$60.4m 7.4%
6 Taiwan US$40.9m 5%
7 Singapore US$28.8m 3.5%
8 United States US$28.5m 3.5%
9 United Kingdom US$19m 2.3%
10 Luxembourg US$12.3m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$160.5m 19.6%
2 United States US$113.4m 13.8%
3 Germany US$52.5m 6.4%
4 India US$46.6m 5.7%
5 Vietnam US$39.5m 4.8%
6 South Korea US$34.2m 4.2%
7 Russia US$28.8m 3.5%
8 Netherlands US$26.3m 3.2%
9 Türkiye US$25.1m 3.1%
10 France US$23.5m 2.9%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for operated by electrodischarge processes?

Operated by electrodischarge processes fall under HS subheading 8456.30, part of heading 8456, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on operated by electrodischarge processes in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8456.30 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 operated by electrodischarge processes in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8456.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most operated by electrodischarge processes?

Japan, with US$204.9m in 2024 (25% of world exports).