Subheading · Section XVI

8457.30: Machining centres, unit construction machines: multi-station transfer machines

8457.30

Official description Multi-station transfer machines

  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 3.3%USA
  • US$743mWorld trade in 2024

8457.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8457, machining centres, unit construction machines, chapter 84.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8457.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8457.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8457.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8457.30; the duty is 3.3%.

World trade in these goods reached US$743m in 2024, up 1.6% on 2023.

Italy was the largest exporter with 20.5% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$161.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 71 exporters with US$3.2m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$10m, most of it from the Netherlands.

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) 2 tariff lines USA 3.3% 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 30 00 00 Multi-station transfer machines p/st
  2. 8457 30 10 00 Numerically controlled 2%p/st
  3. 8457 30 90 00 Other 2%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8457 30 Multi-station transfer machines:
  2. 8457 30 10 Numerically controlled 2.7%p/st
  3. 8457 30 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. 8457.30 Çok istasyonlu transfer tezgahları
  2. 8457.30.10.00.00 Numerik kontrollü olanlar 50%Adet
  3. 8457.30.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8457.30.00 Multistation transfer machines 3.3%
  2. 8457.30.00.10 Numerically controlled No.
  3. 8457.30.00.90 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

8457.30 · US$743m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$346.8kUS$346.8k+US$5.3m+US$38.3m+> US$96.1m

Exports: 71
  1. Italy: US$152m
  2. Germany: US$149m
  3. Switzerland: US$96.1m
  4. United States: US$54.9m
  5. South Korea: US$49.4m
  6. China: US$41.1m
  7. Netherlands: US$38.3m
  8. Austria: US$23.4m
  9. Belgium: US$22.8m
  10. Japan: US$22.8m
  11. Spain: US$13.6m
  12. Taiwan: US$12.9m
  13. Poland: US$11m
  14. Brazil: US$10.8m
  15. France: US$8.2m
  16. Czechia: US$6.8m
  17. Slovenia: US$5.3m
  18. Türkiye: US$4.9m
  19. United Kingdom: US$3.2m
  20. Slovakia: US$2.4m
  21. Portugal: US$2.4m
  22. Romania: US$1.2m
  23. Armenia: US$1.1m
  24. Hungary: US$1m
  25. Canada: US$962.4k
  26. Denmark: US$910.2k
  27. Thailand: US$756.2k
  28. Norway: US$671.6k
  29. Bulgaria: US$667.9k
  30. Latvia: US$614.6k
  31. Sweden: US$537.6k
  32. Finland: US$478.6k
  33. Israel: US$382.6k
  34. South Africa: US$346.8k
  35. Malaysia: US$206.1k
  36. Singapore: US$186.8k
  37. Australia: US$183.1k
  38. India: US$177.8k
  39. Croatia: US$162.9k
  40. Lithuania: US$160.8k
  41. Egypt: US$136.9k
  42. Mexico: US$127.5k
  43. New Zealand: US$126.7k
  44. Paraguay: US$90k
  45. Kazakhstan: US$72.3k
  46. Uzbekistan: US$64.1k
  47. Kyrgyzstan: US$62.3k
  48. Saudi Arabia: US$59.6k
  49. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$54.6k
  50. Estonia: US$36.3k
  51. Morocco: US$33.4k
  52. Vietnam: US$26.9k
  53. Russia: US$15.1k
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$13.9k
  55. Haiti: US$13.5k
  56. Peru: US$11.7k
  57. Ireland: US$11.4k
  58. Hong Kong SAR China: US$10.4k
  59. Bahrain: US$8k
  60. Serbia: US$4.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$152m 20.5%
2 Germany US$149m 20.1%
3 Switzerland US$96.1m 12.9%
4 United States US$54.9m 7.4%
5 South Korea US$49.4m 6.7%
6 China US$41.1m 5.5%
7 Netherlands US$38.3m 5.2%
8 Austria US$23.4m 3.1%
9 Belgium US$22.8m 3.1%
10 Japan US$22.8m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$161.7m 21.8%
2 Germany US$60.8m 8.2%
3 Taiwan US$59.9m 8.1%
4 China US$49.6m 6.7%
5 India US$33.8m 4.6%
6 Mexico US$31.4m 4.2%
7 Poland US$26m 3.5%
8 Switzerland US$25.2m 3.4%
9 Finland US$16.4m 2.2%
10 Türkiye US$16m 2.1%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machining centres, unit construction machines: multi-station transfer machines?

Machining centres, unit construction machines: multi-station transfer machines fall under HS subheading 8457.30, 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 8457.30 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 machining centres, unit construction machines in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8457.30 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?

Italy, with US$152m in 2024 (20.5% of world exports).