Subheading · Section XVI

8470.90: Calculating machines and pocket-size data-recording: other

8470.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$824mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8470.90 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 8470.90; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8470.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8470.90 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 8470.90 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$824m (+6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Hong Kong SAR China (US$188m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$82.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 120 exporters with US$14.8m; its largest buyer was Saudi Arabia.

The United Kingdom imported US$41.9m, 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) 3 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 →
  1. 8470 90 00 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8470 90 00 Other 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.

  1. 8470.90 Diğerleri
  2. 8470.90.00.00.11 Posta pulu yerine kullanılan damga basan makinalar 30%Adet
  3. 8470.90.00.00.12 Bilet basma ve verme makinaları 30%Adet
  4. 8470.90.00.00.19 Diğerleri 30%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8470.90.01 Other Free
  2. 8470.90.01.10 Postage-franking machines No.
  3. 8470.90.01.90 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8470.90 · US$824m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$60.2kUS$60.2k+US$2.4m+US$16.6m+> US$42.9m

Exports: 120
  1. Hong Kong SAR China: US$188m
  2. China: US$157.9m
  3. Norway: US$84.5m
  4. Germany: US$42.9m
  5. Taiwan: US$39.5m
  6. United States: US$37.8m
  7. Vietnam: US$26.6m
  8. Estonia: US$21.1m
  9. France: US$19.9m
  10. Slovakia: US$19.4m
  11. Malaysia: US$19.2m
  12. Thailand: US$16.6m
  13. Italy: US$16.5m
  14. United Kingdom: US$14.8m
  15. Canada: US$14.3m
  16. Austria: US$14.3m
  17. Spain: US$9.9m
  18. Netherlands: US$8.7m
  19. Indonesia: US$7.2m
  20. Singapore: US$6.6m
  21. South Korea: US$6.1m
  22. Denmark: US$4.3m
  23. Türkiye: US$4m
  24. South Africa: US$3.7m
  25. Japan: US$3.6m
  26. Sweden: US$3.3m
  27. Romania: US$2.9m
  28. Belgium: US$2.9m
  29. United Arab Emirates: US$2.7m
  30. Switzerland: US$2.4m
  31. Bulgaria: US$2.1m
  32. Hungary: US$1.8m
  33. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.8m
  34. Australia: US$1.7m
  35. Poland: US$1.7m
  36. India: US$1.7m
  37. Greece: US$1.1m
  38. Portugal: US$1m
  39. Ireland: US$1m
  40. Costa Rica: US$959.1k
  41. Ukraine: US$826.9k
  42. Philippines: US$589.7k
  43. Pakistan: US$559.5k
  44. Kuwait: US$557k
  45. Czechia: US$553.9k
  46. Peru: US$485.4k
  47. Mexico: US$479.5k
  48. Israel: US$385.3k
  49. Slovenia: US$350.7k
  50. Russia: US$339.1k
  51. New Zealand: US$329.6k
  52. Latvia: US$305.5k
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$246.2k
  54. Serbia: US$234.7k
  55. Sri Lanka: US$185.1k
  56. Croatia: US$117.7k
  57. Colombia: US$95.9k
  58. Panama: US$60.8k
  59. Ghana: US$60.6k
  60. Armenia: US$60.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$188m 22.8%
2 China US$157.9m 19.2%
3 Norway US$84.5m 10.3%
4 Germany US$42.9m 5.2%
5 Taiwan US$39.5m 4.8%
6 United States US$37.8m 4.6%
7 Vietnam US$26.6m 3.2%
8 Estonia US$21.1m 2.6%
9 France US$19.9m 2.4%
10 Slovakia US$19.4m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$82.9m 10.1%
2 Germany US$72.2m 8.8%
3 Mexico US$66.8m 8.1%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$46.2m 5.6%
5 United Kingdom US$41.9m 5.1%
6 Canada US$31.3m 3.8%
7 Argentina US$22.3m 2.7%
8 Netherlands US$21.5m 2.6%
9 Slovakia US$17.5m 2.1%
10 France US$16.8m 2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for calculating machines and pocket-size data-recording: other?

Calculating machines and pocket-size data-recording: other fall under HS subheading 8470.90, 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 8470.90 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 8470.90 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…?

Hong Kong SAR China, with US$188m in 2024 (22.8% of world exports).