Subheading · Section XVI
8470.50: Calculating machines and pocket-size data-recording: cash registers
Official description Cash registers
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 30%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$4.9bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8470.50 belongs to heading 8470 (calculating machines and pocket-size data-recording, reproducing and displaying…) in chapter 84.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8470.50; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8470.50 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8470.50 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.
Subheading 8470.50 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$4.9bn (−1.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2.3bn), followed by Vietnam.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$880.3m.
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 138 exporters with US$38.9m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.
The United Kingdom imported US$278.9m, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8470 50 00 00 Cash registers Freep/st
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8470 50 00 Cash registers Freep/st
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8470.50 Yazar kasalar
- 8470.50.00.00.11 Satış noktası terminalleri (POS makinaları) 30%Adet
- 8470.50.00.00.19 Diğerleri 30%Adet
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8470.50.00 Cash registers Free
- 8470.50.00.20 Point-of-sale terminals No.
- 8470.50.00.60 Other No.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$119.4kUS$119.4k+US$3.9m+US$38.9m+> US$207.7m
Exports: 138
- China: US$2.3bn
- Vietnam: US$438.1m
- Taiwan: US$352.5m
- Thailand: US$253.8m
- United States: US$207.7m
- Hungary: US$200.3m
- Mexico: US$170.1m
- Germany: US$162.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$93.2m
- Italy: US$92.7m
- South Korea: US$71.6m
- France: US$69m
- India: US$59.9m
- United Kingdom: US$38.9m
- Netherlands: US$34.6m
- Singapore: US$34.2m
- Bulgaria: US$30.3m
- Malaysia: US$26.1m
- Canada: US$23.3m
- Indonesia: US$22.8m
- Spain: US$18.5m
- Portugal: US$16.1m
- Tunisia: US$11.3m
- Poland: US$10.2m
- Brazil: US$9.8m
- Israel: US$8.3m
- Belgium: US$7.7m
- Denmark: US$7.1m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$5.6m
- Australia: US$5.4m
- Czechia: US$4.9m
- Greece: US$4.8m
- Türkiye: US$4.5m
- Sweden: US$3.9m
- Russia: US$3.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.6m
- Lithuania: US$3.3m
- New Zealand: US$3.2m
- Austria: US$2.5m
- Slovakia: US$2.4m
- Norway: US$2.2m
- Japan: US$2.2m
- Switzerland: US$2.1m
- Ireland: US$1.7m
- Chile: US$1.6m
- Philippines: US$1.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.3m
- Romania: US$1.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.1m
- Serbia: US$766.1k
- Latvia: US$708.3k
- Cape Verde: US$687.7k
- Kenya: US$509.8k
- Finland: US$468.5k
- Croatia: US$452.5k
- Cyprus: US$442.5k
- Morocco: US$439.6k
- Guatemala: US$430.6k
- Luxembourg: US$365.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.1mUS$2.1m+US$13.9m+US$60.9m+> US$161.1m
Imports: 211
- United States: US$880.3m
- United Kingdom: US$278.9m
- Italy: US$239.3m
- Mexico: US$238.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$228.8m
- Russia: US$166m
- Canada: US$161.1m
- Japan: US$158.3m
- Netherlands: US$150.6m
- France: US$146.8m
- Türkiye: US$119.6m
- Spain: US$119.4m
- Germany: US$114.3m
- Australia: US$111m
- Nigeria: US$108.2m
- India: US$98.6m
- Argentina: US$76.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$73.6m
- Indonesia: US$71m
- Poland: US$69.7m
- Chile: US$63.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$60.9m
- Hungary: US$57.2m
- South Korea: US$56.4m
- South Africa: US$53.2m
- Malaysia: US$42.4m
- Greece: US$32.4m
- Denmark: US$30.8m
- Romania: US$29.8m
- Portugal: US$29m
- Kazakhstan: US$28.5m
- Ukraine: US$27.9m
- Vietnam: US$27.2m
- Thailand: US$27m
- Singapore: US$25.8m
- Ireland: US$25.4m
- Czechia: US$25.1m
- Peru: US$24.6m
- Venezuela: US$23.5m
- Belgium: US$19.7m
- Israel: US$18.7m
- Norway: US$17.4m
- Taiwan: US$16.7m
- Colombia: US$16.7m
- Philippines: US$16.3m
- Iraq: US$15.7m
- Austria: US$15.3m
- Switzerland: US$14.8m
- Costa Rica: US$14.7m
- Iran: US$14.3m
- Tanzania: US$14.1m
- Finland: US$14m
- Slovenia: US$13.9m
- Sweden: US$13.8m
- Egypt: US$13.5m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$13.2m
- New Zealand: US$12.9m
- Brazil: US$11.8m
- Libya: US$11m
- Kuwait: US$10.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2.3bn | 47.9% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$438.1m | 9% |
| 3 |  Taiwan | US$352.5m | 7.2% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$253.8m | 5.2% |
| 5 | United States | US$207.7m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Hungary | US$200.3m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$170.1m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$162.4m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$93.2m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$92.7m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$880.3m | 18% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$278.9m | 5.7% |
| 3 | Italy | US$239.3m | 4.9% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$238.9m | 4.9% |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$228.8m | 4.7% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$166m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$161.1m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$158.3m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$150.6m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  France | US$146.8m | 3% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for calculating machines and pocket-size data-recording: cash registers?
Calculating machines and pocket-size data-recording: cash registers fall under HS subheading 8470.50, part of heading 8470, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on calculating machines and pocket-size… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8470.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on calculating machines and pocket-size… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8470.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most calculating machines and pocket-size…?
China, with US$2.3bn in 2024 (47.9% of world exports).