Subheading · Section XVI

8459.70: Other threading or tapping machines

8459.70
  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4.2%USA
  • US$179.6mWorld trade in 2024

8459.70 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8459, machine tools, chapter 84.

Subheading 8459.70 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8459.70; the duty is 2.7%.

Subheading 8459.70 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8459.70 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4.2%.

World trade in these goods reached US$179.6m in 2024, up 7.5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 27% of the total, ahead of Italy.

The United States imported the most (US$15.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 89 exporters with US$1.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.4m.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 4.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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. 8459 70 00 00 Other threading or tapping machines 2%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8459 70 00 Other threading or tapping machines 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. 8459.70.00.00.00 Diğer diş açma veya vida yuvası açma tezgahları 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8459.70 Other threading or tapping machines:
  2. 8459.70.40.00 Numerically controlled 4.2%No.
  3. 8459.70.80 Other 4.2%
  4. 8459.70.80.40 Used or rebuilt No.
  5. 8459.70.80.60 Other, valued under $3,025 each No.
  6. 8459.70.80.80 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

8459.70 · US$179.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$58.8kUS$58.8k+US$498.5k+US$6.2m+> US$18.4m

Exports: 89
  1. China: US$48.6m
  2. Italy: US$24.2m
  3. Germany: US$18.4m
  4. United States: US$15.9m
  5. South Korea: US$10m
  6. Thailand: US$10m
  7. Taiwan: US$8.8m
  8. Japan: US$7.6m
  9. Spain: US$6.2m
  10. Belgium: US$5.7m
  11. Bulgaria: US$5.2m
  12. South Africa: US$2.6m
  13. Netherlands: US$2.3m
  14. Türkiye: US$2m
  15. United Kingdom: US$1.9m
  16. Vietnam: US$1.7m
  17. France: US$1.1m
  18. India: US$1m
  19. Czechia: US$558.2k
  20. Denmark: US$543.5k
  21. Mexico: US$498.5k
  22. Singapore: US$489k
  23. Russia: US$429.4k
  24. Switzerland: US$334k
  25. Norway: US$281.7k
  26. Canada: US$280.5k
  27. Malaysia: US$223.6k
  28. Hong Kong SAR China: US$222.6k
  29. Croatia: US$221.7k
  30. Austria: US$212.4k
  31. Poland: US$202.6k
  32. Kuwait: US$198.3k
  33. Slovakia: US$192.7k
  34. Australia: US$185.7k
  35. Kazakhstan: US$171k
  36. Ukraine: US$117.2k
  37. Romania: US$116.1k
  38. Saudi Arabia: US$105.6k
  39. Serbia: US$83.3k
  40. Chile: US$80.5k
  41. Estonia: US$73.8k
  42. United Arab Emirates: US$58.8k
  43. Finland: US$57.7k
  44. New Zealand: US$57.7k
  45. Hungary: US$53.9k
  46. Slovenia: US$53.5k
  47. Portugal: US$45.1k
  48. Philippines: US$36.4k
  49. Indonesia: US$34k
  50. Sweden: US$32.6k
  51. Ireland: US$32.3k
  52. Israel: US$25k
  53. Greece: US$23.4k
  54. Iran: US$18.7k
  55. Tunisia: US$13.3k
  56. Morocco: US$12.4k
  57. Bahrain: US$9.8k
  58. Pakistan: US$9.8k
  59. Lithuania: US$9.2k
  60. Azerbaijan: US$7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$48.6m 27%
2 Italy US$24.2m 13.5%
3 Germany US$18.4m 10.3%
4 United States US$15.9m 8.8%
5 South Korea US$10m 5.6%
6 Thailand US$10m 5.6%
7 Taiwan US$8.8m 4.9%
8 Japan US$7.6m 4.2%
9 Spain US$6.2m 3.4%
10 Belgium US$5.7m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$15.3m 8.5%
2 France US$14m 7.8%
3 India US$10.6m 5.9%
4 Thailand US$10m 5.6%
5 Türkiye US$10m 5.6%
6 Vietnam US$8.8m 4.9%
7 Mexico US$7.8m 4.4%
8 Italy US$7.8m 4.3%
9 China US$7.8m 4.3%
10 Canada US$6.1m 3.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other threading or tapping machines?

Other threading or tapping machines fall under HS subheading 8459.70, part of heading 8459, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other threading or tapping machines in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8459.70 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 other threading or tapping machines in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8459.70 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 other threading or tapping machines?

China, with US$48.6m in 2024 (27% of world exports).