Subheading · Section XVI

8457.10: Machining centres, unit construction machines: machining centres

8457.10

Official description Machining centres

  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4.2%USA
  • US$8.3bnWorld trade in 2024

8457.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8457, machining centres, unit construction machines, chapter 84.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8457.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8457.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8457.10 covers 7 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8457.10; the duty is 4.2%.

World trade in these goods reached US$8.3bn in 2024, down 11.1% on 2023.

Japan was the largest exporter with 28.1% of the total, ahead of Germany.

China imported the most (US$1.5bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 78 exporters with US$119.7m; its largest buyer was Belgium.

The United Kingdom imported US$157.4m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines USA 4.2% 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. 8457 10 00 00 Machining centres p/st
  2. 8457 10 10 00 Horizontal 2%p/st
  3. 8457 10 90 00 Other 2%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8457 10 Machining centres:
  2. 8457 10 10 Horizontal 2.7%p/st
  3. 8457 10 90 Other 2.7%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. 8457.10 İşleme merkezleri
  2. Yatay olanlar
  3. 8457.10.10.00.11 4 ve daha az hareketli eksenli olanlar 50%Adet
  4. 8457.10.10.00.12 5 veya daha fazla hareketli eksenli olanlar 50%Adet
  5. Diğerleri
  6. Köprülü tip olmayanlar:
  7. 8457.10.90.00.11 4 ve daha az hareketli eksenli olanlar 50%Adet
  8. 8457.10.90.00.12 5 veya daha fazla hareketli eksenli olanlar 50%Adet
  9. 8457.10.90.00.13 Hızlı delik delme ve kılavuz çekme merkezleri 50%Adet
  10. Köprülü tip olanlar:
  11. 8457.10.90.00.14 4 ve daha az hareketli eksenli olanlar 50%Adet
  12. 8457.10.90.00.15 5 veya daha fazla hareketli eksenli olanlar 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8457.10.00 Machining centers 4.2%
  2. 8457.10.00.05 Used or rebuilt No.
  3. Other:
  4. With automatic tool changers
  5. Vertical-spindle machines with a Y-axis travel of--
  6. 8457.10.00.15 Not over 660 mm No.
  7. 8457.10.00.25 Over 660 mm No.
  8. Horizontal-spindle machines with a Y-axis travel of--
  9. 8457.10.00.55 Not over 685 mm No.
  10. 8457.10.00.60 Over 685 mm but not over 1,016 mm No.
  11. 8457.10.00.65 Over 1,016 mm No.
  12. 8457.10.00.70 Other No.
  13. 8457.10.00.75 Other 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

8457.10 · US$8.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.6mUS$1.6m+US$37.6m+US$245.2m+> US$780.4m

Exports: 78
  1. Japan: US$2.3bn
  2. Germany: US$1.7bn
  3. China: US$780.4m
  4. Taiwan: US$703.9m
  5. United States: US$568.4m
  6. South Korea: US$507.4m
  7. Italy: US$340.6m
  8. Switzerland: US$245.2m
  9. Belgium: US$121m
  10. United Kingdom: US$119.7m
  11. Spain: US$99.5m
  12. Czechia: US$83.2m
  13. Singapore: US$74.6m
  14. Poland: US$74m
  15. Austria: US$65m
  16. Türkiye: US$50.9m
  17. Brazil: US$49.8m
  18. France: US$49.8m
  19. Netherlands: US$40.3m
  20. India: US$37.6m
  21. Bulgaria: US$30m
  22. Luxembourg: US$22.7m
  23. Sweden: US$20.2m
  24. Philippines: US$19.6m
  25. Canada: US$12m
  26. Kazakhstan: US$11.7m
  27. Hungary: US$10m
  28. Slovenia: US$8.3m
  29. Romania: US$7.2m
  30. Thailand: US$5.5m
  31. Slovakia: US$5.2m
  32. Denmark: US$4.2m
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.1m
  34. Malaysia: US$3.4m
  35. Greece: US$3.2m
  36. San Marino: US$2.7m
  37. Croatia: US$2.1m
  38. Latvia: US$1.7m
  39. Israel: US$1.6m
  40. Mexico: US$1.5m
  41. Finland: US$1.3m
  42. Australia: US$1.3m
  43. Norway: US$1.1m
  44. Vietnam: US$1.1m
  45. Morocco: US$971k
  46. Indonesia: US$879.8k
  47. South Africa: US$750.5k
  48. Serbia: US$716.2k
  49. Senegal: US$696.8k
  50. Estonia: US$575.4k
  51. Portugal: US$463.3k
  52. Lithuania: US$391.8k
  53. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$376.1k
  54. Iran: US$309.1k
  55. Russia: US$233.5k
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$205.8k
  57. Guatemala: US$203.2k
  58. New Zealand: US$166.9k
  59. Ukraine: US$163.8k
  60. Tunisia: US$133.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$2.3bn 28.1%
2 Germany US$1.7bn 21%
3 China US$780.4m 9.4%
4 Taiwan US$703.9m 8.5%
5 United States US$568.4m 6.9%
6 South Korea US$507.4m 6.1%
7 Italy US$340.6m 4.1%
8 Switzerland US$245.2m 3%
9 Belgium US$121m 1.5%
10 United Kingdom US$119.7m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.5bn 17.9%
2 United States US$1.3bn 15.5%
3 Mexico US$484.1m 5.9%
4 Türkiye US$430.3m 5.2%
5 India US$397.5m 4.8%
6 Germany US$384.3m 4.7%
7 Italy US$293.7m 3.6%
8 Vietnam US$239.4m 2.9%
9 Belgium US$210.4m 2.5%
10 Russia US$202.7m 2.5%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machining centres, unit construction machines: machining centres?

Machining centres, unit construction machines: machining centres fall under HS subheading 8457.10, part of heading 8457, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machining centres, unit construction machines in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8457.10 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 machining centres, unit construction machines in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8457.10 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 machining centres, unit construction machines?

Japan, with US$2.3bn in 2024 (28.1% of world exports).