Subheading · Section XVI

8462.90: Machine tools: other

8462.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%–2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4.4%USA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

8462.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8462, machine tools, chapter 84.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8462.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8462.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7% (average 2.2%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8462.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8462.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4.4%.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, down 22.4% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 20.3% of the total, ahead of Italy.

The United States imported the most (US$144m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 119 exporters with US$20.1m; its largest buyer was Mexico.

The United Kingdom imported US$13.2m, most of it from Italy.

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) 3 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 90 00 00 Other p/st
  2. 8462 90 10 00 Numerically controlled Freep/st
  3. 8462 90 90 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8462 90 Other:
  2. 8462 90 10 Numerically controlled 2.7%p/st
  3. 8462 90 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. 8462.90 Diğerleri:
  2. 8462.90.10.00.00 Numerik Kontrollü olanlar 50%Adet
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 8462.90.90.00.11 Jant düzeltme makinaları 50%Adet
  5. 8462.90.90.00.19 Diğerleri 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8462.90 Other:
  2. 8462.90.40 Numerically controlled 4.4%
  3. 8462.90.40.10 Used or rebuilt No.
  4. 8462.90.40.30 Other No.
  5. 8462.90.80 Other 4.4%
  6. 8462.90.80.10 Used or rebuilt No.
  7. 8462.90.80.20 Other, valued under $3,025 each No.
  8. 8462.90.80.60 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

8462.90 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$123.7kUS$123.7k+US$3.5m+US$24.1m+> US$78.1m

Exports: 119
  1. China: US$223.8m
  2. Italy: US$171m
  3. Germany: US$101m
  4. South Korea: US$78.1m
  5. Japan: US$77.3m
  6. Türkiye: US$56.8m
  7. United States: US$42.9m
  8. France: US$40.1m
  9. Taiwan: US$35.5m
  10. Sweden: US$26.6m
  11. Switzerland: US$24.2m
  12. Spain: US$24.1m
  13. Belgium: US$20.4m
  14. United Kingdom: US$20.1m
  15. Austria: US$17.1m
  16. India: US$15.3m
  17. Malaysia: US$14.3m
  18. Canada: US$12.1m
  19. Portugal: US$11.1m
  20. Ukraine: US$9.3m
  21. Finland: US$9.2m
  22. Australia: US$7m
  23. Slovakia: US$6m
  24. Netherlands: US$5.3m
  25. Vietnam: US$4.8m
  26. New Zealand: US$4.7m
  27. Poland: US$4.6m
  28. Denmark: US$4.3m
  29. Czechia: US$4.3m
  30. Thailand: US$3.5m
  31. Slovenia: US$3m
  32. Singapore: US$2.4m
  33. South Africa: US$1.3m
  34. Mexico: US$1.3m
  35. Serbia: US$1.3m
  36. Russia: US$1.2m
  37. Hungary: US$1.2m
  38. Norway: US$1.2m
  39. Peru: US$1.1m
  40. Croatia: US$1.1m
  41. Belarus: US$925k
  42. Hong Kong SAR China: US$921.5k
  43. Bulgaria: US$800.5k
  44. Greece: US$795.6k
  45. Romania: US$709.6k
  46. Lithuania: US$583.2k
  47. Brazil: US$514.7k
  48. Indonesia: US$470.1k
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$460.9k
  50. Israel: US$425.3k
  51. Luxembourg: US$323.7k
  52. Iran: US$257.1k
  53. Kazakhstan: US$247.5k
  54. Chile: US$215.2k
  55. Estonia: US$157.7k
  56. Morocco: US$156.2k
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$145.2k
  58. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$133.3k
  59. Ireland: US$123.7k
  60. Armenia: US$123.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$223.8m 20.3%
2 Italy US$171m 15.5%
3 Germany US$101m 9.2%
4 South Korea US$78.1m 7.1%
5 Japan US$77.3m 7%
6 Türkiye US$56.8m 5.2%
7 United States US$42.9m 3.9%
8 France US$40.1m 3.6%
9 Taiwan US$35.5m 3.2%
10 Sweden US$26.6m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$144m 13.1%
2 India US$120.3m 10.9%
3 Mexico US$113.3m 10.3%
4 Thailand US$46.3m 4.2%
5 Türkiye US$41.1m 3.7%
6 Germany US$36.1m 3.3%
7 Malaysia US$31.9m 2.9%
8 China US$30m 2.7%
9 Poland US$27.4m 2.5%
10 Vietnam US$23.6m 2.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machine tools: other?

Machine tools: other fall under HS subheading 8462.90, part of heading 8462, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machine tools: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8462.90 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: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8462.90 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 machine tools: other?

China, with US$223.8m in 2024 (20.3% of world exports).