Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8458
8458.11: Lathes (including turning centres) for removing metal: horizontal lathes, numerically controlled
CNC horizontal lathes
Official description Numerically controlled
8458.11 is the HS subheading for CNC horizontal lathes, under heading 8458 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8458 11 00 00 Numerically controlled p/st
- 8458 11 20 00 Turning centres 2%p/st
- Automatic lathes p/st
- 8458 11 41 00 Single spindle 2%p/st
- 8458 11 49 00 Multi-spindle 2%p/st
- 8458 11 80 00 Other 2%p/st
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 517/2014
- Documents
- Y054 Goods labelled according to the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y053
- Y986 Exemption from import prohibition according to Article 11.1 and 11.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y926
- 9066
- Y950
- Y123 Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y124
- Y976
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japan | £29.9m | 31.7% | +14.4% |
 Germany | £14.9m | 15.7% | -10.9% |
 South Korea | £14.2m | 15% | -32.8% |
 Austria | £7.6m | 8.1% | +50.3% |
 Thailand | £6.7m | 7.1% | +1.6% |
 Taiwan | £6.6m | 6.9% | -19.9% |
 United States | £6m | 6.4% | +41.2% |
 Spain | £2.4m | 2.6% | -46.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines USA 4.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$565kUS$565k+US$18m+US$134m+> US$560m
Exports: 88
- Japan: US$1bn
- South Korea: US$774m
- Germany: US$560m
- China: US$402m
- Taiwan: US$336m
- United States: US$241m
- Thailand: US$160m
- Italy: US$143m
- Spain: US$134m
- Netherlands: US$131m
- Austria: US$122m
- Switzerland: US$97m
- United Kingdom: US$79m
- Belgium: US$65m
- Poland: US$53m
- Singapore: US$53m
- Czechia: US$50m
- France: US$48m
- Türkiye: US$46m
- India: US$27m
- Bulgaria: US$20m
- Philippines: US$18m
- Slovakia: US$17m
- Hungary: US$9m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Canada: US$8m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Norway: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Croatia: US$994k
- Serbia: US$817k
- Finland: US$736k
- Uzbekistan: US$565k
- Russia: US$546k
- Ireland: US$510k
- North Korea: US$491k
- Portugal: US$489k
- Tunisia: US$447k
- Lithuania: US$334k
- Uruguay: US$309k
- Saudi Arabia: US$295k
- Israel: US$221k
- Morocco: US$207k
- Indonesia: US$181k
- Iran: US$166k
- Azerbaijan: US$155k
- Jamaica: US$147k
- El Salvador: US$144k
- Ukraine: US$144k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$23m+US$87m+> US$224m
Imports: 159
- United States: US$798m
- Germany: US$439m
- China: US$386m
- Türkiye: US$265m
- France: US$224m
- Mexico: US$185m
- Italy: US$182m
- India: US$164m
- United Kingdom: US$141m
- Switzerland: US$131m
- Japan: US$130m
- Belgium: US$128m
- Netherlands: US$118m
- Ukraine: US$94m
- Vietnam: US$90m
- Poland: US$87m
- Brazil: US$85m
- Spain: US$79m
- Russia: US$79m
- Canada: US$76m
- Czechia: US$69m
- South Korea: US$59m
- Bulgaria: US$54m
- Sweden: US$54m
- Austria: US$51m
- Thailand: US$47m
- United Arab Emirates: US$38m
- Kazakhstan: US$35m
- Romania: US$34m
- Taiwan: US$34m
- Australia: US$34m
- Israel: US$32m
- Malaysia: US$30m
- Azerbaijan: US$28m
- Slovenia: US$28m
- Indonesia: US$26m
- Norway: US$25m
- Hungary: US$24m
- Slovakia: US$23m
- Belarus: US$23m
- Denmark: US$21m
- Saudi Arabia: US$20m
- Finland: US$17m
- Serbia: US$16m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Singapore: US$14m
- Ireland: US$13m
- Argentina: US$12m
- Uzbekistan: US$12m
- Croatia: US$11m
- South Africa: US$11m
- Greece: US$9m
- Egypt: US$9m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Costa Rica: US$8m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Algeria: US$7m
- Peru: US$6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$1bn | 25.9% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$774m | 15.7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$560m | 11.4% |
| 4 |  China | US$402m | 8.2% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$336m | 6.8% |
| 6 | United States | US$241m | 4.9% |
| 7 | Thailand | US$160m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$143m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Spain | US$134m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$131m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$798m | 16.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$439m | 8.9% |
| 3 | China | US$386m | 7.8% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$265m | 5.4% |
| 5 |  France | US$224m | 4.5% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$185m | 3.8% |
| 7 | Italy | US$182m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  India | US$164m | 3.3% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$141m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$131m | 2.7% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 4%median duty
- 65number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 5.3% | 0% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 4% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 1% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 4.3% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 9.3% | 0% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 9% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 1.7% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 2.7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 4% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 4.3% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0.6%* | 0.3% – 0.9% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 3% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 0.7% | 0% – 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 0% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 4.3% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0.6%* | 0.3% – 0.9% | 2023 |
 Syria | 1% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 8% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 4.5% | 2.7% – 9.7% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 2.3% | 0% – 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 2% | 2023 | |
| United States | 4.4% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 9.3% | 0% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 73131 Horizontal lathes, numerically controlled
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 212010
- CPC 2.1 product
- 44213 Lathes for removing metal
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2822 Manufacture of metal-forming machinery and machine tools
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8458.11 | changed |
| 2012 | 8458.11 | changed |
| 2007 | 8458.11 | changed |
| 2002 | 8458.11 | changed |
| 1996 | 8458.11 | changed |
| 1992 | 8458.11 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N363971 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a CNC horizontal turning-milling machine from Taiwan
- 600010521 HMRC
Heavy Lathe which operates by the components being loaded in the horizontal orientation between headstock and tailstock and then clamped with four jaws at each end. The component rotates at various speeds (dependent on diameter and material condition) to remove the components material. A cutting…
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:
CELEX 32026R0271 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8458.11 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8458.11 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported CNC horizontal lathes worth £94.4m (down 3% on the year before), at an average of £17.47 per kg; Japan supplied 32%, followed by Germany.
World trade in CNC horizontal lathes reached US$5bn in 2024, down 16.9% on 2023.
Japan was the largest exporter with 25.9% of the total, ahead of South Korea.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lathes (including turning centres) for removing metal: horizontal lathes, numerically controlled?
Lathes (including turning centres) for removing metal: horizontal lathes, numerically controlled fall under HS subheading 8458.11, part of heading 8458, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on lathes (including turning centres) for removing… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8458.11 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 lathes (including turning centres) for removing… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8458.11 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 lathes (including turning centres) for removing…?
Japan, with US$1bn in 2024 (25.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export CNC horizontal lathes 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 CNC horizontal lathes?
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 CNC horizontal lathes from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Japan (32%), Germany (16%) and South Korea (15%), out of total imports of £94.4m.