Subheading · Section XVI

8464.20: Grinding or polishing machines

8464.20
  • 2%UK
  • 2.2%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 2%USA
  • US$915mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8464.20 belongs to heading 8464 (machine tools for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like…) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8464.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8464.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.2%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8464.20 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 40%.

Subheading 8464.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$915m (−3.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$257.9m), followed by Italy.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$119.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 113 exporters with US$9.6m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$18.7m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 2.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 2% 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. 8464 20 00 00 Grinding or polishing machines
  2. For working glass
  3. 8464 20 11 00 Optical glass 2%p/st
  4. 8464 20 19 00 Other 2%
  5. 8464 20 80 00 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8464 20 Grinding or polishing machines:
  2. For working glass:
  3. 8464 20 11 Optical glass 2.2%p/st
  4. 8464 20 19 Other 2.2%—
  5. 8464 20 80 Other 2.2%—

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. 8464.20 Taşlama veya parlatma makinaları:
  2. Camı işlemeye mahsus olanlar:
  3. 8464.20.11.00.00 Optik camlar için olanlar 40%Adet
  4. 8464.20.19.00.00 Diğerleri 40%
  5. 8464.20.80.00.00 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8464.20.01 Grinding or polishing machines 2%
  2. 8464.20.01.10 Glass-working machines No.
  3. 8464.20.01.20 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

8464.20 · US$915m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$118.9kUS$118.9k+US$1m+US$16.3m+> US$57.6m

Exports: 113
  1. China: US$257.9m
  2. Italy: US$199.1m
  3. Germany: US$97.3m
  4. Japan: US$57.6m
  5. United States: US$54.4m
  6. France: US$48.3m
  7. South Korea: US$37.8m
  8. Bulgaria: US$20m
  9. Austria: US$19.3m
  10. Switzerland: US$19.3m
  11. Singapore: US$16.3m
  12. Türkiye: US$10.8m
  13. United Kingdom: US$9.6m
  14. Taiwan: US$8.9m
  15. Denmark: US$7m
  16. Sweden: US$6.5m
  17. Czechia: US$5.2m
  18. Netherlands: US$4.9m
  19. Spain: US$3.8m
  20. Canada: US$3.1m
  21. Poland: US$2.9m
  22. Portugal: US$2.7m
  23. Belgium: US$2.6m
  24. India: US$2.6m
  25. Kazakhstan: US$2.4m
  26. Thailand: US$1.7m
  27. San Marino: US$1.4m
  28. Malaysia: US$1m
  29. Slovenia: US$786.9k
  30. Israel: US$705.9k
  31. Albania: US$586.4k
  32. Romania: US$582.3k
  33. Brazil: US$475.3k
  34. Armenia: US$461.3k
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$446.1k
  36. Luxembourg: US$445.5k
  37. South Africa: US$395k
  38. Finland: US$378.9k
  39. Hungary: US$357.6k
  40. Lithuania: US$344.9k
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$328.3k
  42. Serbia: US$312.8k
  43. Croatia: US$306.1k
  44. Australia: US$299.5k
  45. Slovakia: US$279.6k
  46. New Zealand: US$225.1k
  47. Estonia: US$216k
  48. Greece: US$207.8k
  49. Nigeria: US$205.5k
  50. Vietnam: US$179.4k
  51. Saudi Arabia: US$159.9k
  52. Botswana: US$149.9k
  53. Colombia: US$142.3k
  54. Central African Republic: US$122.9k
  55. Norway: US$118.9k
  56. Chile: US$108.7k
  57. Fiji: US$106.8k
  58. Indonesia: US$96.5k
  59. Latvia: US$91.9k
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$87.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$257.9m 28.2%
2 Italy US$199.1m 21.8%
3 Germany US$97.3m 10.6%
4 Japan US$57.6m 6.3%
5 United States US$54.4m 5.9%
6 France US$48.3m 5.3%
7 South Korea US$37.8m 4.1%
8 Bulgaria US$20m 2.2%
9 Austria US$19.3m 2.1%
10 Switzerland US$19.3m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$119.2m 13%
2 China US$87.3m 9.5%
3 Germany US$61.2m 6.7%
4 Türkiye US$53.3m 5.8%
5 Vietnam US$36.4m 4%
6 India US$36.3m 4%
7 Malaysia US$24.4m 2.7%
8 Brazil US$23.4m 2.6%
9 Russia US$22.9m 2.5%
10 Canada US$22.4m 2.4%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for grinding or polishing machines?

Grinding or polishing machines fall under HS subheading 8464.20, part of heading 8464, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on grinding or polishing machines in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8464.20 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 grinding or polishing machines in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8464.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most grinding or polishing machines?

China, with US$257.9m in 2024 (28.2% of world exports).