Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8462
8462.11: Closed die forging machines
Subheading 8462.11 belongs to heading 8462 (machine tools) in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8462 11 00 00 Closed die forging machines p/st
- 8462 11 10 00 Numerically controlled Freep/st
- 8462 11 90 00 Other Freep/st
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 France | £364k | 35% | +18.3% |
 United States | £264k | 25.3% | -88% |
 China | £179k | 17.2% | +25.3% |
 Italy | £65k | 6.2% | -84.3% |
 Germany | £64k | 6.1% | -99.1% |
 Japan | £23k | 2.2% | — |
 Switzerland | £22k | 2.1% | +0.9% |
 Türkiye | £20k | 1.9% | -87.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$225.4kUS$225.4k+US$2.3m+US$24.9m+> US$70.1m
Exports: 69
- Germany: US$80.4m
- China: US$79m
- United States: US$70.1m
- Italy: US$63.6m
- South Korea: US$39.8m
- Switzerland: US$26.4m
- Taiwan: US$24.9m
- Japan: US$22.1m
- Belgium: US$21.4m
- Malaysia: US$19m
- Spain: US$12.9m
- Czechia: US$10.3m
- France: US$9.5m
- Austria: US$6m
- Poland: US$3m
- Canada: US$2.7m
- Türkiye: US$2.7m
- United Kingdom: US$2.3m
- Netherlands: US$2.2m
- Denmark: US$1.9m
- Finland: US$1.8m
- Ukraine: US$1.3m
- Russia: US$1.2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Romania: US$579.4k
- Mexico: US$573.3k
- Bulgaria: US$557.2k
- Slovakia: US$541k
- India: US$449.3k
- South Africa: US$432.1k
- Sweden: US$361.6k
- Croatia: US$316.9k
- Chile: US$299.9k
- Australia: US$274.4k
- Hungary: US$225.4k
- Thailand: US$192.5k
- Portugal: US$189.1k
- Vietnam: US$183.2k
- Ireland: US$83.4k
- Serbia: US$71.2k
- Brazil: US$69k
- Norway: US$57.3k
- Kazakhstan: US$54k
- Angola: US$50.3k
- Morocco: US$44.1k
- Slovenia: US$34.6k
- New Zealand: US$32.9k
- Colombia: US$27.8k
- Greece: US$25.1k
- Estonia: US$22.8k
- Pakistan: US$19.7k
- Indonesia: US$19.3k
- Bangladesh: US$19k
- Lithuania: US$16.2k
- Armenia: US$15.8k
- Luxembourg: US$15.7k
- Egypt: US$15.5k
- Latvia: US$13.8k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.5k
- Kenya: US$5.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$137.6kUS$137.6k+US$1.7m+US$10.8m+> US$31.7m
Imports: 149
- United States: US$61.3m
- India: US$47.1m
- China: US$42.6m
- Mexico: US$35.1m
- Uzbekistan: US$31.7m
- Türkiye: US$30.5m
- Germany: US$24.7m
- Taiwan: US$16.8m
- Thailand: US$13.7m
- Canada: US$13.3m
- France: US$13.1m
- Italy: US$11.8m
- Belgium: US$11.2m
- Poland: US$11.1m
- Hungary: US$10.8m
- Czechia: US$8.9m
- Russia: US$8.3m
- Romania: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$7.7m
- South Africa: US$7.6m
- Austria: US$6.4m
- Spain: US$6.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6.2m
- Ukraine: US$5.9m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Australia: US$4.8m
- Philippines: US$4.7m
- Finland: US$4.2m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Japan: US$3.9m
- Slovenia: US$3.6m
- Benin: US$3.5m
- United Kingdom: US$3.4m
- Indonesia: US$3.3m
- Denmark: US$3.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.5m
- Brazil: US$2.3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.7m
- Netherlands: US$1.5m
- Lithuania: US$1.3m
- Cambodia: US$1.2m
- Bulgaria: US$1.2m
- Iran: US$1.1m
- Slovakia: US$1.1m
- Singapore: US$991.6k
- Switzerland: US$970.2k
- Chile: US$735.9k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$596.5k
- Ecuador: US$560.7k
- Norway: US$560.7k
- Algeria: US$516.9k
- Morocco: US$479.6k
- Pakistan: US$469.2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$439.4k
- Ireland: US$422.4k
- Croatia: US$416.8k
- Kuwait: US$408.5k
- Serbia: US$370.4k
- Portugal: US$351.7k
- Albania: US$327.5k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$80.4m | 15.7% |
| 2 | China | US$79m | 15.4% |
| 3 | United States | US$70.1m | 13.7% |
| 4 | Italy | US$63.6m | 12.4% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$39.8m | 7.8% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$26.4m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Taiwan | US$24.9m | 4.9% |
| 8 | Japan | US$22.1m | 4.3% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$21.4m | 4.2% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$19m | 3.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$61.3m | 12% |
| 2 |  India | US$47.1m | 9.2% |
| 3 | China | US$42.6m | 8.3% |
| 4 |  Mexico | US$35.1m | 6.9% |
| 5 |  Uzbekistan | US$31.7m | 6.2% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$30.5m | 6% |
| 7 | Germany | US$24.7m | 4.8% |
| 8 | Taiwan | US$16.8m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$13.7m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$13.3m | 2.6% |
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.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — 2026 HTS Revision 11
2026HTSRev11 · Source: hts.usitc.gov
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8462.10.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8462.11 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8462.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 90% on the year before); France supplied 35%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$511.7m (−6.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$80.4m), followed by China.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for closed die forging machines?
Closed die forging machines fall under HS subheading 8462.11, part of heading 8462, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on closed die forging machines in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8462.11 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 closed die forging machines in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8462.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most closed die forging machines?
Germany, with US$80.4m in 2024 (15.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods 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 Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were France (35%), United States (25%) and China (17%), out of total imports of £1m.
Typical products
- closed die forging machines
- drop forges for metal working
- drop hammers for metal working
- forging machines
- hot forming machines
- hot hammers for metal working
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.