Subheading · Section XVI

8468.90: Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding: parts

8468.90

Official description Parts

  • 2%UK
  • 2.2%EU
  • 30%–50%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.9%USA
  • US$397.7mWorld trade in 2024

8468.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8468, machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding, chapter 84.

Subheading 8468.90 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8468.90; the duty is 2.2%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8468.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 30% and 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8468.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.9% (average 1.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$397.7m in 2024, down 5.5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 27.4% of the total, ahead of Austria.

The United States imported the most (US$41.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 131 exporters with US$8.1m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$10.8m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 36.7% USA Free – 2.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.4%

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. 8468 90 00 00 Parts 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8468 90 00 Parts 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. 8468.90 Aksam ve parçalar:
  2. 8468.90.00.10.00 Lehim yapmaya mahsus makina ve cihazlara ait olanlar 50%
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 8468.90.00.90.11 Satıh tavlama makina ve cihazlarına ait olanlar 30%
  5. 8468.90.00.90.19 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8468.90 Parts:
  2. 8468.90.10.00 Of hand-directed or -controlled machinery and apparatus 2.9%No.
  3. 8468.90.50.00 Other FreeNo.

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

8468.90 · US$397.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$47.3kUS$47.3k+US$1.6m+US$8.1m+> US$28.9m

Exports: 131
  1. China: US$108.9m
  2. Austria: US$42m
  3. Germany: US$35.1m
  4. Czechia: US$28.9m
  5. United States: US$28.1m
  6. Italy: US$16m
  7. Taiwan: US$14.1m
  8. Japan: US$10.8m
  9. Poland: US$9.6m
  10. Netherlands: US$9.1m
  11. India: US$8.7m
  12. South Korea: US$8.5m
  13. United Kingdom: US$8.1m
  14. France: US$7.7m
  15. Mexico: US$6.8m
  16. Sweden: US$6m
  17. Canada: US$5m
  18. Australia: US$4.4m
  19. Slovakia: US$4.2m
  20. Belgium: US$3m
  21. Singapore: US$2.4m
  22. Switzerland: US$2.2m
  23. Slovenia: US$2.1m
  24. Thailand: US$1.9m
  25. Estonia: US$1.9m
  26. Bulgaria: US$1.9m
  27. South Africa: US$1.8m
  28. Türkiye: US$1.8m
  29. Spain: US$1.6m
  30. Cambodia: US$1.6m
  31. Ireland: US$1.6m
  32. Portugal: US$1.1m
  33. Indonesia: US$1.1m
  34. Finland: US$1m
  35. Hungary: US$1m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$984.4k
  37. Denmark: US$694.4k
  38. United Arab Emirates: US$684.9k
  39. Norway: US$656.4k
  40. Romania: US$513k
  41. Brazil: US$502.9k
  42. Uruguay: US$454.7k
  43. Malaysia: US$433.6k
  44. Saudi Arabia: US$427.6k
  45. Dominican Republic: US$402.1k
  46. Serbia: US$286k
  47. Vietnam: US$180k
  48. Croatia: US$150.3k
  49. Luxembourg: US$112.7k
  50. Lithuania: US$110.1k
  51. Latvia: US$90.2k
  52. Kazakhstan: US$87.5k
  53. Greece: US$83.7k
  54. Russia: US$79.7k
  55. Chile: US$59.9k
  56. Ukraine: US$56k
  57. Angola: US$55.2k
  58. Israel: US$53.4k
  59. Laos: US$50.1k
  60. Guatemala: US$50k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$108.9m 27.4%
2 Austria US$42m 10.6%
3 Germany US$35.1m 8.8%
4 Czechia US$28.9m 7.3%
5 United States US$28.1m 7.1%
6 Italy US$16m 4%
7 Taiwan US$14.1m 3.5%
8 Japan US$10.8m 2.7%
9 Poland US$9.6m 2.4%
10 Netherlands US$9.1m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$41.6m 10.5%
2 Germany US$32.2m 8.1%
3 Mexico US$19.1m 4.8%
4 Italy US$18.1m 4.6%
5 India US$13.6m 3.4%
6 United Kingdom US$10.8m 2.7%
7 Russia US$10.5m 2.6%
8 Indonesia US$10.5m 2.6%
9 Austria US$9.7m 2.4%
10 France US$9.1m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding: parts?

Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding: parts fall under HS subheading 8468.90, part of heading 8468, 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 8468.90 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 8468.90 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$108.9m in 2024 (27.4% of world exports).