Heading · Chapter 84
8463: Other machine tools for working metal or cermets, without removing material
4 subheadings make up heading 8463 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA 4.4% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 18.4% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 11% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 3.5% – 4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$192kUS$192k+US$3m+US$22m+> US$101m
Exports: 129
- China: US$500m
- Germany: US$483m
- Italy: US$262m
- United States: US$101m
- Taiwan: US$83m
- Japan: US$72m
- Türkiye: US$62m
- Switzerland: US$51m
- Austria: US$41m
- South Korea: US$33m
- Sweden: US$30m
- Spain: US$26m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- France: US$22m
- India: US$19m
- Belgium: US$14m
- Canada: US$14m
- Czechia: US$13m
- Denmark: US$11m
- Poland: US$10m
- Greece: US$9m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Australia: US$8m
- Romania: US$7m
- New Zealand: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Finland: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$834k
- Uganda: US$680k
- Russia: US$680k
- South Africa: US$666k
- Norway: US$597k
- Egypt: US$485k
- Estonia: US$477k
- Vietnam: US$463k
- Latvia: US$427k
- Philippines: US$415k
- Costa Rica: US$340k
- Bahrain: US$334k
- Ukraine: US$329k
- Kazakhstan: US$312k
- United Arab Emirates: US$259k
- Morocco: US$252k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$6m+US$27m+> US$63m
Imports: 199
- United States: US$292m
- India: US$145m
- China: US$126m
- Mexico: US$115m
- Türkiye: US$77m
- Germany: US$63m
- Russia: US$56m
- Vietnam: US$49m
- Canada: US$44m
- Brazil: US$43m
- South Korea: US$43m
- Thailand: US$41m
- Saudi Arabia: US$41m
- Indonesia: US$39m
- Poland: US$36m
- France: US$32m
- Italy: US$30m
- Kazakhstan: US$28m
- United Arab Emirates: US$28m
- Spain: US$27m
- Japan: US$25m
- Switzerland: US$24m
- Malaysia: US$23m
- Taiwan: US$23m
- Austria: US$22m
- United Kingdom: US$21m
- Uzbekistan: US$21m
- Algeria: US$21m
- Egypt: US$20m
- Australia: US$20m
- Czechia: US$19m
- Morocco: US$17m
- Belgium: US$16m
- Netherlands: US$16m
- Portugal: US$15m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Ukraine: US$13m
- Singapore: US$12m
- Peru: US$10m
- Hungary: US$10m
- South Africa: US$9m
- Iran: US$9m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Iraq: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Romania: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Nigeria: US$7m
- Cambodia: US$6m
- North Macedonia: US$6m
- Israel: US$6m
- Honduras: US$6m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Greece: US$6m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Tanzania: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$500m | 25.5% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$483m | 24.6% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$262m | 13.4% |
| 4 | United States | US$101m | 5.1% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$83m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Japan | US$72m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$62m | 3.1% |
| 8 | Switzerland | US$51m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$41m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$33m | 1.7% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8463 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8463 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8463 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8463 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 4.4%.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8463 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8463 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8463 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.2% and 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8463 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 11%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8463 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8463 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8463 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8463 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.5% and 4% (average 3.8%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8463 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8463 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8463 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8463 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8463 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8463 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, down 1.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 25.5% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$292m).
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 129 exporters with US$22m.
The United Kingdom imported US$21m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other machine tools for working metal or cermets, without removing material?
Other machine tools for working metal or cermets, without removing material fall under HS heading 8463, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other machine tools for working metal or cermets… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8463 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other machine tools for working metal or cermets… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8463 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 other machine tools for working metal or cermets…?
China, with US$500m in 2024 (25.5% of world exports).