Subheading · Section XVI

8462.22: Bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines: profile forming machines

8462.22

Official description Profile forming machines

  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%–2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4.4%USA
  • US$561.5mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8462.22 belongs to heading 8462 (machine tools) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8462.22 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8462.22 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8462.22 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 8462.22 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 4.4%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$561.5m (+7.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Italy (US$142.8m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$104.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 82 exporters with US$8.8m; its largest buyer was Australia.

The United Kingdom imported US$25.9m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.2% 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. 8462 22 00 00 Profile forming machines p/st
  2. 8462 22 10 00 Numerically controlled Freep/st
  3. 8462 22 90 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8462 22 Profile forming machines:
  2. 8462 22 10 Numerically controlled 2.7%p/st
  3. 8462 22 90 Other 1.7%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. 8462.22 Profil şekillendirme makineleri:
  2. 8462.22.10.00.00 Numerik kontrollü olanlar 50%Adet
  3. 8462.22.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8462.22.00 Profile forming machines 4.4%
  2. 8462.22.00.10 Used or rebuilt No.
  3. 8462.22.00.20 Other, valued under $3,025 each No.
  4. 8462.22.00.50 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

8462.22 · US$561.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$576.7kUS$576.7k+US$2.4m+US$17.9m+> US$51.2m

Exports: 82
  1. Italy: US$142.8m
  2. China: US$133.8m
  3. Switzerland: US$51.2m
  4. Germany: US$45.7m
  5. Sweden: US$23.4m
  6. Türkiye: US$20.9m
  7. Austria: US$18.8m
  8. United States: US$17.9m
  9. Netherlands: US$14.9m
  10. Spain: US$13.7m
  11. Poland: US$9.9m
  12. Taiwan: US$8.8m
  13. United Kingdom: US$8.8m
  14. South Korea: US$5.6m
  15. Japan: US$3.7m
  16. Slovenia: US$3.1m
  17. Bulgaria: US$2.9m
  18. Australia: US$2.5m
  19. Finland: US$2.4m
  20. Portugal: US$2.4m
  21. France: US$2.3m
  22. New Zealand: US$2m
  23. Thailand: US$2m
  24. Belgium: US$2m
  25. Canada: US$1.9m
  26. Hungary: US$1.7m
  27. Lithuania: US$1.6m
  28. Malaysia: US$1.1m
  29. Serbia: US$1.1m
  30. Ecuador: US$1.1m
  31. Czechia: US$1m
  32. Costa Rica: US$982.8k
  33. Indonesia: US$971.5k
  34. Kazakhstan: US$942.2k
  35. Vietnam: US$922.3k
  36. India: US$713.9k
  37. Denmark: US$706.2k
  38. Russia: US$599.1k
  39. Slovakia: US$576.7k
  40. Latvia: US$520.9k
  41. Singapore: US$478.2k
  42. Brazil: US$472.5k
  43. Ukraine: US$456.7k
  44. Panama: US$250.4k
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$225.6k
  46. Croatia: US$211.9k
  47. Norway: US$208.2k
  48. Israel: US$186k
  49. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$154.1k
  50. Estonia: US$139.9k
  51. Senegal: US$121.3k
  52. Morocco: US$120.7k
  53. Moldova: US$118.4k
  54. Saudi Arabia: US$113.9k
  55. Romania: US$109k
  56. South Africa: US$101.1k
  57. Montenegro: US$93.4k
  58. Albania: US$68.7k
  59. Colombia: US$63.7k
  60. Mexico: US$59.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$142.8m 25.4%
2 China US$133.8m 23.8%
3 Switzerland US$51.2m 9.1%
4 Germany US$45.7m 8.1%
5 Sweden US$23.4m 4.2%
6 Türkiye US$20.9m 3.7%
7 Austria US$18.8m 3.3%
8 United States US$17.9m 3.2%
9 Netherlands US$14.9m 2.7%
10 Spain US$13.7m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$104.1m 18.5%
2 Mexico US$37.4m 6.7%
3 Germany US$27m 4.8%
4 India US$26.7m 4.8%
5 United Kingdom US$25.9m 4.6%
6 Canada US$25.3m 4.5%
7 China US$18.6m 3.3%
8 Russia US$17.6m 3.1%
9 Spain US$17.3m 3.1%
10 Poland US$15.5m 2.8%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines: profile forming machines?

Bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines: profile forming machines fall under HS subheading 8462.22, part of heading 8462, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on bending, folding, straightening or flattening… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8462.22 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 bending, folding, straightening or flattening… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8462.22 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 bending, folding, straightening or flattening…?

Italy, with US$142.8m in 2024 (25.4% of world exports).