Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8456
8456.90: Machine tools for working any material by removal: other
Official description Other
Subheading 8456.90 belongs to heading 8456 (machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or…) in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8456 90 00 00 Other Free
2%
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 | £1.5m | 34.6% | +606.9% |
 China | £1m | 23% | +153.8% |
 United States | £925k | 21% | +145.5% |
 Portugal | £227k | 5.2% | +4,941.4% |
 Japan | £204k | 4.6% | -27.8% |
 Hungary | £128k | 2.9% | -61.3% |
 Austria | £112k | 2.6% | +1,624.2% |
 France | £97k | 2.2% | +484% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$101.2kUS$101.2k+US$1.6m+US$10.5m+> US$42m
Exports: 101
- Germany: US$57m
- China: US$50m
- Japan: US$42m
- Taiwan: US$30.8m
- United States: US$26.1m
- Spain: US$17.4m
- Finland: US$15.9m
- New Zealand: US$13.2m
- Malaysia: US$12.7m
- Italy: US$10.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.7m
- Netherlands: US$8.6m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- France: US$6.9m
- South Korea: US$6.7m
- Belgium: US$6.5m
- Türkiye: US$4.7m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$3.5m
- Czechia: US$3.3m
- India: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$2.9m
- Singapore: US$2.8m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Sweden: US$1.6m
- Thailand: US$1.4m
- Israel: US$1.3m
- Portugal: US$1.3m
- Poland: US$1.2m
- Russia: US$1.2m
- Austria: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Canada: US$928.4k
- Australia: US$780.9k
- Denmark: US$688.5k
- South Africa: US$602.9k
- Philippines: US$539.1k
- Mexico: US$421.5k
- Romania: US$359.3k
- Norway: US$308k
- Senegal: US$307.6k
- Slovenia: US$292k
- Vietnam: US$264.6k
- Croatia: US$217.9k
- Cambodia: US$208k
- Zambia: US$176.4k
- Guatemala: US$151.3k
- Lithuania: US$146.8k
- Bulgaria: US$134k
- Ireland: US$101.2k
- Estonia: US$100.3k
- Niger: US$100.2k
- Ukraine: US$81.8k
- Sri Lanka: US$74k
- Saudi Arabia: US$68.1k
- Mauritius: US$56.9k
- Serbia: US$52k
- Kuwait: US$49.7k
- Lesotho: US$47k
- Greece: US$41.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$183.3kUS$183.3k+US$1.4m+US$5.9m+> US$16m
Imports: 165
- China: US$57.8m
- United States: US$45.7m
- India: US$25.1m
- Italy: US$20.8m
- Malaysia: US$16m
- France: US$12.5m
- South Korea: US$11.7m
- Taiwan: US$11.6m
- Japan: US$10.4m
- Germany: US$8.3m
- Türkiye: US$7.2m
- Canada: US$7m
- Vietnam: US$6.9m
- United Kingdom: US$6.8m
- Mexico: US$6.7m
- Spain: US$6.2m
- Poland: US$5.9m
- Australia: US$5.7m
- Russia: US$4.8m
- Czechia: US$4.1m
- Thailand: US$4.1m
- Switzerland: US$4.1m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$3.7m
- Singapore: US$3.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.4m
- Belgium: US$3.1m
- Indonesia: US$2.8m
- Romania: US$2.7m
- Austria: US$2.5m
- Portugal: US$2.2m
- Slovakia: US$2.2m
- Finland: US$2.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.9m
- Estonia: US$1.8m
- Azerbaijan: US$1.8m
- Hungary: US$1.8m
- Sweden: US$1.8m
- Pakistan: US$1.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.4m
- Philippines: US$1.4m
- Israel: US$1.3m
- Greece: US$1.3m
- Iran: US$1.2m
- Norway: US$1.2m
- Ireland: US$1.1m
- Egypt: US$1.1m
- Croatia: US$1.1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- South Africa: US$929.3k
- Luxembourg: US$881.4k
- Dominican Republic: US$823.7k
- Algeria: US$776.2k
- Nigeria: US$752.5k
- Uzbekistan: US$703.2k
- Denmark: US$694.7k
- Morocco: US$680.4k
- Qatar: US$678.2k
- Oman: US$642k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$57m | 15.6% |
| 2 | China | US$50m | 13.7% |
| 3 | Japan | US$42m | 11.5% |
| 4 |  Taiwan | US$30.8m | 8.4% |
| 5 | United States | US$26.1m | 7.2% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$17.4m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Finland | US$15.9m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  New Zealand | US$13.2m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$12.7m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$10.5m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$57.8m | 15.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$45.7m | 12.5% |
| 3 |  India | US$25.1m | 6.9% |
| 4 | Italy | US$20.8m | 5.7% |
| 5 | Malaysia | US$16m | 4.4% |
| 6 | France | US$12.5m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$11.7m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Taiwan | US$11.6m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Japan | US$10.4m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Germany | US$8.3m | 2.3% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8456.90; the duty is 2%.
Subheading 8456.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.5%.
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 2%.
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 £4.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 49% on the year before); Germany supplied 35%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$365.1m (+2.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$57m), followed by China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for machine tools for working any material by removal: other?
Machine tools for working any material by removal: other fall under HS subheading 8456.90, part of heading 8456, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on machine tools for working any material by removal in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8456.90 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 machine tools for working any material by removal in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8456.90 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 machine tools for working any material by removal?
Germany, with US$57m in 2024 (15.6% 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 2% 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 (35%), China (23%) and United States (21%), out of total imports of £4.4m.