Heading · Chapter 84
8468: Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, other than those of heading 8515; gas-operated surface tempering machines and appliances
Heading 8468 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3% 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 14.7% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 10% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 10.7% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$76kUS$76k+US$3m+US$20m+> US$49m
Exports: 152
- China: US$355m
- Germany: US$94m
- United States: US$70m
- Austria: US$64m
- Italy: US$49m
- Japan: US$37m
- Taiwan: US$35m
- Mexico: US$34m
- United Kingdom: US$33m
- Czechia: US$32m
- France: US$26m
- Poland: US$26m
- Netherlands: US$25m
- South Korea: US$23m
- India: US$20m
- Sweden: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Estonia: US$8m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- Romania: US$7m
- Australia: US$7m
- Ireland: US$7m
- Spain: US$6m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Norway: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Bahrain: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Malawi: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Serbia: US$905k
- Lithuania: US$736k
- Israel: US$732k
- Chile: US$601k
- Kazakhstan: US$583k
- Uruguay: US$459k
- Dominican Republic: US$414k
- Mauritius: US$327k
- Kuwait: US$283k
- Ukraine: US$270k
- Greece: US$255k
- Croatia: US$236k
- Latvia: US$204k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$568kUS$568k+US$3m+US$16m+> US$29m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$140m
- Mexico: US$59m
- Germany: US$55m
- India: US$43m
- Russia: US$39m
- Vietnam: US$31m
- United Kingdom: US$29m
- China: US$28m
- Italy: US$26m
- Canada: US$25m
- Austria: US$23m
- Indonesia: US$23m
- France: US$23m
- Belgium: US$23m
- Poland: US$22m
- Malaysia: US$22m
- Netherlands: US$18m
- United Arab Emirates: US$18m
- Saudi Arabia: US$18m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Czechia: US$17m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Türkiye: US$15m
- Singapore: US$15m
- Brazil: US$15m
- Spain: US$15m
- Hungary: US$13m
- Japan: US$13m
- Australia: US$13m
- Egypt: US$11m
- Norway: US$10m
- Switzerland: US$10m
- Romania: US$9m
- Nigeria: US$9m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Philippines: US$9m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Finland: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Iran: US$6m
- Chile: US$6m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Algeria: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Argentina: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$355m | 33.1% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$94m | 8.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$70m | 6.5% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$64m | 6% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$49m | 4.6% |
| 6 | Japan | US$37m | 3.5% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$35m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$34m | 3.2% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$33m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$32m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$140m | 13.1% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$59m | 5.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$55m | 5.1% |
| 4 |  India | US$43m | 4.1% |
| 5 |  Russia | US$39m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$31m | 2.9% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$29m | 2.7% |
| 8 | China | US$28m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Italy | US$26m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Canada | US$25m | 2.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8468 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8468 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2.2%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8468 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8468 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.9%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8468 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8468 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8468 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.2% and 20% (average 14.7%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8468 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 16%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8468 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8468 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8468 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8468 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8468 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8468 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8468 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8468 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8468 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8468 goods worth US$1.1bn (+0.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$355m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$140m.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 152 exporters with US$33m.
The United Kingdom imported US$29m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, other than those of heading 8515; gas-operated surface tempering machines and appliances?
Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, other than those of heading 8515; gas-operated surface tempering machines and appliances fall under HS heading 8468, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8468 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 machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8468 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 machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or…?
China, with US$355m in 2024 (33.1% of world exports).