Heading · Section XVI
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
- 2%UK
- 2.2%EU
- 30%–50%Türkiye
- 0%–3.9%USA
- US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 8468 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
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 statutory rate is between 30% and 50% (average 32.9%).
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.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8468 goods worth US$1.1bn (+0.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$354.7m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$139.7m.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 152 exporters with US$33.3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$28.8m.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 30% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines · average 32.9% 
USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1.8% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$75.6kUS$75.6k+US$2.7m+US$20.1m+> US$49.5m
Exports: 152
- China: US$354.7m
- Germany: US$94m
- United States: US$69.5m
- Austria: US$64.1m
- Italy: US$49.5m
- Japan: US$37.5m
- Taiwan: US$34.9m
- Mexico: US$34.2m
- United Kingdom: US$33.3m
- Czechia: US$32.4m
- France: US$26m
- Poland: US$25.6m
- Netherlands: US$25m
- South Korea: US$23.4m
- India: US$20.1m
- Sweden: US$11.6m
- Türkiye: US$8.3m
- Slovakia: US$8.1m
- Estonia: US$7.5m
- Singapore: US$7.2m
- Canada: US$7.2m
- Romania: US$7m
- Australia: US$7m
- Ireland: US$6.8m
- Spain: US$6m
- Hungary: US$5.2m
- Belgium: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4.9m
- Thailand: US$4.8m
- Switzerland: US$4.5m
- Norway: US$3.8m
- Indonesia: US$3.5m
- Slovenia: US$3.5m
- Malaysia: US$2.9m
- Bulgaria: US$2.8m
- Denmark: US$2.8m
- Finland: US$2.7m
- Portugal: US$2.2m
- Brazil: US$2.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.9m
- Cambodia: US$1.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.3m
- Bahrain: US$1.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.2m
- Malawi: US$1.1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Serbia: US$905.2k
- Lithuania: US$735.7k
- Israel: US$731.5k
- Chile: US$601.4k
- Kazakhstan: US$582.7k
- Uruguay: US$459k
- Dominican Republic: US$414.1k
- Mauritius: US$326.6k
- Kuwait: US$282.5k
- Ukraine: US$269.6k
- Greece: US$254.6k
- Croatia: US$236.2k
- Latvia: US$204.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$568.5kUS$568.5k+US$3.1m+US$15.9m+> US$28.8m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$139.7m
- Mexico: US$59.1m
- Germany: US$55m
- India: US$43.4m
- Russia: US$39.5m
- Vietnam: US$30.8m
- United Kingdom: US$28.8m
- China: US$27.6m
- Italy: US$26m
- Canada: US$25.3m
- Austria: US$23.4m
- Indonesia: US$22.5m
- France: US$22.5m
- Belgium: US$22.5m
- Poland: US$22.4m
- Malaysia: US$22.1m
- Netherlands: US$18.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$17.8m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Czechia: US$16.7m
- Thailand: US$15.9m
- Türkiye: US$15.5m
- Singapore: US$15.4m
- Brazil: US$15.4m
- Spain: US$15m
- Hungary: US$13.3m
- Japan: US$13.2m
- Australia: US$13m
- Egypt: US$11.2m
- Norway: US$10.2m
- Switzerland: US$10.2m
- Romania: US$9.5m
- Nigeria: US$9.5m
- Sweden: US$8.8m
- Philippines: US$8.7m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Finland: US$7.3m
- Slovakia: US$7.2m
- Denmark: US$7.2m
- Taiwan: US$6.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Iran: US$5.9m
- Chile: US$5.6m
- Colombia: US$5.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.2m
- Portugal: US$4.8m
- Bulgaria: US$4.2m
- Morocco: US$4.1m
- Ireland: US$3.9m
- Algeria: US$3.9m
- Lithuania: US$3.3m
- Estonia: US$3.3m
- Greece: US$3.2m
- Slovenia: US$3.1m
- Croatia: US$2.9m
- Serbia: US$2.8m
- Peru: US$2.8m
- New Zealand: US$2.5m
- Argentina: US$2.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$354.7m | 33.1% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$94m | 8.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$69.5m | 6.5% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$64.1m | 6% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$49.5m | 4.6% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$37.5m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Taiwan | US$34.9m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$34.2m | 3.2% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$33.3m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$32.4m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$139.7m | 13.1% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$59.1m | 5.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$55m | 5.1% |
| 4 |  India | US$43.4m | 4.1% |
| 5 |  Russia | US$39.5m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$30.8m | 2.9% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$28.8m | 2.7% |
| 8 | China | US$27.6m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Italy | US$26m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$25.3m | 2.4% |
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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$354.7m in 2024 (33.1% of world exports).