Subheading · Section XVI

8460.29: Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing: other grinding machines, other

8460.29

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4.4%USA
  • US$308.6mWorld trade in 2024

8460.29 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8460, machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing…, chapter 84.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8460.29 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8460.29 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8460.29 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8460.29; the duty is 4.4%.

World trade in these goods reached US$308.6m in 2024, up 5.4% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 17.9% of the total, ahead of Germany.

India imported the most (US$39.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 106 exporters with US$5.8m; its largest buyer was India.

The United Kingdom imported US$7.9m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free 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 4.4% 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. 8460 29 00 00 Other p/st
  2. 8460 29 10 00 For cylindrical surfaces Freep/st
  3. 8460 29 90 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8460 29 Other:
  2. 8460 29 10 For cylindrical surfaces 2.7%p/st
  3. 8460 29 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. 8460.29 Diğerleri:
  2. 8460.29.10.00.00 Silindirik yüzeyler için taşlama tezgahları 50%Adet
  3. 8460.29.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8460.29.01 Other 4.4%
  2. 8460.29.01.05 Used or rebuilt No.
  3. Other:
  4. 8460.29.01.10 External cylindrical, including universal No.
  5. 8460.29.01.30 Internal cylindrical No.
  6. 8460.29.01.50 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

8460.29 · US$308.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$57kUS$57k+US$1.1m+US$6.7m+> US$32.5m

Exports: 106
  1. China: US$55.2m
  2. Germany: US$45.9m
  3. Japan: US$35.1m
  4. Taiwan: US$32.5m
  5. Switzerland: US$17.8m
  6. South Korea: US$17.6m
  7. Italy: US$16.4m
  8. United States: US$12.2m
  9. Türkiye: US$9.2m
  10. Spain: US$9m
  11. Serbia: US$6.7m
  12. United Kingdom: US$5.8m
  13. India: US$5.4m
  14. Austria: US$4.5m
  15. Sweden: US$4.2m
  16. Czechia: US$3.2m
  17. France: US$2.9m
  18. Poland: US$2.6m
  19. Netherlands: US$2.3m
  20. Romania: US$2.3m
  21. Singapore: US$2.2m
  22. Thailand: US$2.1m
  23. Slovakia: US$1.4m
  24. Canada: US$1.3m
  25. Belgium: US$1.2m
  26. Finland: US$1.1m
  27. Mexico: US$925k
  28. Hungary: US$792.4k
  29. Denmark: US$769.5k
  30. Australia: US$712.6k
  31. Bulgaria: US$539.9k
  32. Brazil: US$512.1k
  33. South Africa: US$438.7k
  34. Malaysia: US$413.4k
  35. Vietnam: US$392.4k
  36. Israel: US$298.8k
  37. Slovenia: US$258.2k
  38. Russia: US$215k
  39. Hong Kong SAR China: US$201.9k
  40. Morocco: US$180.4k
  41. Bahrain: US$165.6k
  42. Portugal: US$156.7k
  43. Colombia: US$150.9k
  44. Mauritius: US$137.7k
  45. Pakistan: US$134.9k
  46. Costa Rica: US$109.7k
  47. Croatia: US$98.5k
  48. Luxembourg: US$89.3k
  49. Kazakhstan: US$68.4k
  50. Latvia: US$60.1k
  51. Norway: US$58.6k
  52. Indonesia: US$57k
  53. Philippines: US$53.1k
  54. Ukraine: US$51.6k
  55. Lithuania: US$50.6k
  56. Ireland: US$49k
  57. Iceland: US$45.9k
  58. Kuwait: US$42k
  59. United Arab Emirates: US$29k
  60. Estonia: US$27.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$55.2m 17.9%
2 Germany US$45.9m 14.9%
3 Japan US$35.1m 11.4%
4 Taiwan US$32.5m 10.5%
5 Switzerland US$17.8m 5.8%
6 South Korea US$17.6m 5.7%
7 Italy US$16.4m 5.3%
8 United States US$12.2m 3.9%
9 Türkiye US$9.2m 3%
10 Spain US$9m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$39.4m 12.8%
2 China US$34.1m 11%
3 Russia US$20.7m 6.7%
4 United States US$20.5m 6.6%
5 South Korea US$15m 4.9%
6 Thailand US$14.5m 4.7%
7 Germany US$14.4m 4.7%
8 Türkiye US$10.9m 3.5%
9 Italy US$8.8m 2.8%
10 United Kingdom US$7.9m 2.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing: other grinding machines, other?

Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing: other grinding machines, other fall under HS subheading 8460.29, part of heading 8460, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machine tools for deburring, sharpening… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8460.29 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on machine tools for deburring, sharpening… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8460.29 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 machine tools for deburring, sharpening…?

China, with US$55.2m in 2024 (17.9% of world exports).