Subheading · Section XVI

8458.91: Lathes (including turning centres) for removing metal: other lathes, numerically controlled

8458.91

Official description Numerically controlled

  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4.2%–4.4%USA
  • US$1.2bnWorld trade in 2024

8458.91 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8458, lathes (including turning centres) for removing metal, chapter 84.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8458.91 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8458.91 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8458.91 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8458.91 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.2% and 4.4% (average 4.3%).

World trade in these goods reached US$1.2bn in 2024, down 9.8% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 16.9% of the total, ahead of Japan.

China imported the most (US$190.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 66 exporters with US$4m; its largest buyer was Switzerland.

The United Kingdom imported US$17.5m, most of it from Italy.

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 4.2% – 4.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.3%

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. 8458 91 00 00 Numerically controlled p/st
  2. 8458 91 20 00 Turning centres 2%p/st
  3. 8458 91 80 00 Other 2%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8458 91 Numerically controlled:
  2. 8458 91 20 Turning centres 2.7%p/st
  3. 8458 91 80 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. 8458.91 Numerik kontrollü olanlar:
  2. 8458.91.20.00.00 Tornalama merkezleri 50%Adet
  3. 8458.91.80.00.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8458.91 Numerically controlled:
  2. 8458.91.10 Vertical turret lathes 4.2%
  3. 8458.91.10.40 Used or rebuilt No.
  4. Other:
  5. 8458.91.10.60 Multiple spindle No.
  6. 8458.91.10.80 Other No.
  7. 8458.91.50 Other 4.4%
  8. 8458.91.50.40 Used or rebuilt No.
  9. Other:
  10. 8458.91.50.50 Multiple spindle No.
  11. 8458.91.50.70 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

8458.91 · US$1.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$514kUS$514k+US$6.2m+US$44.4m+> US$180.3m

Exports: 66
  1. Germany: US$198.5m
  2. Japan: US$180.3m
  3. Taiwan: US$167.3m
  4. Italy: US$137.5m
  5. South Korea: US$135.2m
  6. China: US$131.6m
  7. United States: US$44.4m
  8. Czechia: US$32.2m
  9. Spain: US$17.1m
  10. France: US$16.6m
  11. Thailand: US$15.7m
  12. Türkiye: US$14.6m
  13. Poland: US$11.1m
  14. Philippines: US$10m
  15. Netherlands: US$7.9m
  16. Bulgaria: US$6.9m
  17. India: US$6.2m
  18. Switzerland: US$5.7m
  19. Belgium: US$4.9m
  20. Austria: US$4.8m
  21. United Kingdom: US$4m
  22. Kazakhstan: US$3.9m
  23. Singapore: US$3.3m
  24. Denmark: US$2m
  25. Brazil: US$1.3m
  26. Finland: US$1.2m
  27. Romania: US$963k
  28. Sweden: US$868.1k
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$835.6k
  30. Hungary: US$717.7k
  31. Serbia: US$690.5k
  32. Canada: US$514.7k
  33. Slovakia: US$514k
  34. Moldova: US$510.7k
  35. Lithuania: US$392.1k
  36. Norway: US$364.7k
  37. Malaysia: US$317k
  38. Morocco: US$302.4k
  39. Slovenia: US$264.5k
  40. Croatia: US$232k
  41. Oman: US$186.2k
  42. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$179.3k
  43. Mexico: US$146.7k
  44. Russia: US$142.2k
  45. Vietnam: US$98k
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$93.9k
  47. Egypt: US$92.7k
  48. Portugal: US$83.1k
  49. Zambia: US$80k
  50. Ukraine: US$78.5k
  51. South Africa: US$72.8k
  52. Azerbaijan: US$30.1k
  53. North Korea: US$24.5k
  54. Estonia: US$22.7k
  55. Chile: US$20.8k
  56. Indonesia: US$20.5k
  57. Pakistan: US$12.6k
  58. Uzbekistan: US$11.3k
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$10k
  60. Curaçao: US$8.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$198.5m 16.9%
2 Japan US$180.3m 15.4%
3 Taiwan US$167.3m 14.3%
4 Italy US$137.5m 11.7%
5 South Korea US$135.2m 11.5%
6 China US$131.6m 11.2%
7 United States US$44.4m 3.8%
8 Czechia US$32.2m 2.7%
9 Spain US$17.1m 1.5%
10 France US$16.6m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$190.7m 16.3%
2 United States US$159.7m 13.6%
3 Germany US$73.1m 6.2%
4 Türkiye US$52.6m 4.5%
5 Kazakhstan US$51.4m 4.4%
6 India US$49m 4.2%
7 Russia US$47.5m 4%
8 Mexico US$46.9m 4%
9 Taiwan US$37.9m 3.2%
10 Sweden US$31.6m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for lathes (including turning centres) for removing metal: other lathes, numerically controlled?

Lathes (including turning centres) for removing metal: other lathes, numerically controlled fall under HS subheading 8458.91, 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 8458.91 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 8458.91 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…?

Germany, with US$198.5m in 2024 (16.9% of world exports).