Subheading · Section XVI

8462.32: Slitting lines and cut-to-length lines

8462.32
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%–2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4.4%USA
  • US$515.2mWorld trade in 2024

8462.32 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8462, machine tools, chapter 84.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8462.32 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8462.32 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7% (average 2.2%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8462.32 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8462.32 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4.4%.

World trade in these goods reached US$515.2m in 2024, up 62.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 23.3% of the total, ahead of Italy.

The United States imported the most (US$111.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 60 exporters with US$4.7m; its largest buyer was Morocco.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.8m.

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) 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. 8462 32 00 00 Slitting lines and cut-to-length lines p/st
  2. 8462 32 10 00 Numerically controlled Freep/st
  3. 8462 32 90 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8462 32 Slitting lines and cut-to-length lines:
  2. 8462 32 10 Numerically controlled 2.7%p/st
  3. 8462 32 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. 8462.32 Dilme hatları ve uzunlamasına kesme hatları:
  2. 8462.32.10.00.00 Numerik kontrollü olanlar 50%Adet
  3. 8462.32.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8462.32 Slitting lines and cut-to-length lines:
  2. 8462.32.10 Numerically controlled 4.4%
  3. 8462.32.10.40 Used or rebuilt No.
  4. 8462.32.10.80 Other No.
  5. 8462.32.50 Other 4.4%
  6. 8462.32.50.10 Used or rebuilt No.
  7. 8462.32.50.20 Other, valued under $3,025 each No.
  8. 8462.32.50.50 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

8462.32 · US$515.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$308.1kUS$308.1k+US$2.8m+US$25.5m+> US$109.2m

Exports: 60
  1. China: US$119.9m
  2. Italy: US$109.2m
  3. Spain: US$83.3m
  4. Germany: US$58.4m
  5. Japan: US$25.7m
  6. South Korea: US$25.5m
  7. Türkiye: US$17.9m
  8. Taiwan: US$15m
  9. United States: US$13.9m
  10. Austria: US$9.8m
  11. Switzerland: US$5.9m
  12. United Kingdom: US$4.7m
  13. Belgium: US$3.3m
  14. Canada: US$2.9m
  15. Portugal: US$2.8m
  16. Slovakia: US$2.3m
  17. India: US$2.3m
  18. Bulgaria: US$1.6m
  19. Serbia: US$1.3m
  20. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
  21. Thailand: US$1.1m
  22. Poland: US$1.1m
  23. Australia: US$823.2k
  24. Slovenia: US$656.9k
  25. Netherlands: US$506.3k
  26. Finland: US$488.8k
  27. Sweden: US$451.1k
  28. France: US$417.2k
  29. Malaysia: US$337.3k
  30. Hungary: US$308.1k
  31. Ukraine: US$251.4k
  32. Argentina: US$229.4k
  33. Lithuania: US$224.7k
  34. Indonesia: US$220.3k
  35. Singapore: US$168k
  36. Belarus: US$139k
  37. Romania: US$118.3k
  38. Greece: US$102.7k
  39. Russia: US$96.2k
  40. Denmark: US$91.8k
  41. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$82.9k
  42. Czechia: US$77.2k
  43. Israel: US$74.4k
  44. New Zealand: US$57.5k
  45. South Africa: US$50.1k
  46. Mexico: US$46.6k
  47. Brazil: US$41.5k
  48. Tanzania: US$25k
  49. Vietnam: US$24.7k
  50. Estonia: US$14.7k
  51. Armenia: US$9.2k
  52. Ireland: US$8.2k
  53. Croatia: US$6.9k
  54. El Salvador: US$5.4k
  55. Norway: US$3k
  56. North Macedonia: US$2.1k
  57. Curaçao: US$1.6k
  58. Guatemala: US$1.3k
  59. Fiji: US$300
  60. Luxembourg: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$119.9m 23.3%
2 Italy US$109.2m 21.2%
3 Spain US$83.3m 16.2%
4 Germany US$58.4m 11.3%
5 Japan US$25.7m 5%
6 South Korea US$25.5m 4.9%
7 Türkiye US$17.9m 3.5%
8 Taiwan US$15m 2.9%
9 United States US$13.9m 2.7%
10 Austria US$9.8m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$111.4m 21.6%
2 Mexico US$70.2m 13.6%
3 India US$62.5m 12.1%
4 Türkiye US$29.7m 5.8%
5 China US$20.3m 3.9%
6 Russia US$13.7m 2.6%
7 Poland US$13.2m 2.6%
8 Netherlands US$12.3m 2.4%
9 Indonesia US$9.9m 1.9%
10 Vietnam US$9.9m 1.9%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for slitting lines and cut-to-length lines?

Slitting lines and cut-to-length lines fall under HS subheading 8462.32, part of heading 8462, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on slitting lines and cut-to-length lines in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8462.32 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 slitting lines and cut-to-length lines in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8462.32 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 slitting lines and cut-to-length lines?

China, with US$119.9m in 2024 (23.3% of world exports).