Subheading · Section XVI
8472.30: Machines for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps
- FreeUK
- 2.2%EU
- 30%Türkiye
- 1.8%USA
- US$250.8mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8472.30 belongs to heading 8472 (other office machines) in chapter 84.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8472.30; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8472.30 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.2%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8472.30; the statutory rate is 30%.
Subheading 8472.30 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 1.8%.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$250.8m (+16.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$39.5m), followed by the United Kingdom.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$82.9m.
The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 71 exporters with US$26.9m; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$13.7m, most of it from France.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA 1.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8472 30 00 00 Machines for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps Freep/st
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8472 30 00 Machines for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps 2.2%p/st
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8472.30.00.00.00 Mektupları tasnif etmeye veya katlamaya veya mektupları zarflara veya bantlara yerleştirmeye, mektupları açmaya, kapamaya veya mühürlemeye ve posta pullarını yapıştırmaya veya iptal etmeye mahsus makinalar 30%Adet
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8472.30.00.00 Machines for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or canceling postage stamps 1.8%No.
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$191.8kUS$191.8k+US$1.2m+US$21.3m+> US$26.9m
Exports: 71
- Germany: US$39.5m
- United Kingdom: US$26.9m
- Switzerland: US$26.5m
- France: US$26m
- United States: US$24.3m
- Netherlands: US$22.1m
- Hungary: US$21.3m
- Italy: US$10.3m
- Mexico: US$10.2m
- Japan: US$7.6m
- China: US$7.5m
- Canada: US$5.6m
- Denmark: US$5.5m
- Austria: US$3.5m
- Malaysia: US$1.8m
- Israel: US$1.2m
- Greece: US$1.2m
- South Korea: US$1.1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$910.2k
- Sweden: US$881.5k
- Singapore: US$804.1k
- Poland: US$621.6k
- Australia: US$503.4k
- India: US$475.8k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$429.8k
- Finland: US$408k
- Belgium: US$370.9k
- Latvia: US$367k
- Slovenia: US$350.8k
- Vietnam: US$331.2k
- Portugal: US$304.9k
- Türkiye: US$191.8k
- Norway: US$124.3k
- New Zealand: US$80.2k
- Mali: US$68.4k
- South Africa: US$57.1k
- Czechia: US$52.4k
- Serbia: US$51.1k
- Thailand: US$44k
- United Arab Emirates: US$42.8k
- Romania: US$32.9k
- Croatia: US$29.7k
- Bulgaria: US$10.7k
- Chile: US$10.2k
- Estonia: US$9.1k
- Ireland: US$3.2k
- Kuwait: US$3.1k
- Indonesia: US$2.8k
- Madagascar: US$2.7k
- Luxembourg: US$1.7k
- Sri Lanka: US$800
- Kenya: US$600
- Morocco: US$400
- Dominican Republic: US$200
- Russia: US$200
- Togo: US$200
- Brazil: US$100
- Ethiopia: US$100
- Fiji: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$76.4kUS$76.4k+US$567.2k+US$3.7m+> US$11m
Imports: 144
- United States: US$82.9m
- France: US$29.3m
- Germany: US$16.9m
- United Kingdom: US$13.7m
- Italy: US$11m
- Greece: US$8.1m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Japan: US$6.3m
- Canada: US$5.9m
- Switzerland: US$5.4m
- Finland: US$5.4m
- Austria: US$4.8m
- Hungary: US$4.2m
- Australia: US$3.8m
- South Korea: US$3.7m
- Poland: US$3.4m
- Malaysia: US$3.1m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Belgium: US$2.6m
- Netherlands: US$2.2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Ireland: US$1.8m
- Mexico: US$1.7m
- Sweden: US$1.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
- Qatar: US$1.1m
- Croatia: US$997.5k
- Egypt: US$977.4k
- Norway: US$873.5k
- Thailand: US$849.4k
- Philippines: US$705.9k
- New Zealand: US$628.8k
- Singapore: US$593k
- Dominican Republic: US$582.6k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$567.2k
- Argentina: US$551.9k
- Libya: US$503k
- Nigeria: US$478k
- Israel: US$468.4k
- South Africa: US$459.2k
- Indonesia: US$434.8k
- Brazil: US$410.9k
- United Arab Emirates: US$394.7k
- Vietnam: US$368.6k
- Slovenia: US$326.2k
- Denmark: US$313.6k
- Pakistan: US$311.9k
- Luxembourg: US$298.3k
- Colombia: US$257.9k
- Romania: US$235.7k
- China: US$231.8k
- Morocco: US$230.8k
- Sri Lanka: US$200.3k
- Czechia: US$200.2k
- Bulgaria: US$195.2k
- India: US$175.1k
- Slovakia: US$174k
- Türkiye: US$171.8k
- Cyprus: US$168.5k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$39.5m | 15.8% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$26.9m | 10.7% |
| 3 |  Switzerland | US$26.5m | 10.6% |
| 4 |  France | US$26m | 10.4% |
| 5 | United States | US$24.3m | 9.7% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$22.1m | 8.8% |
| 7 |  Hungary | US$21.3m | 8.5% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$10.3m | 4.1% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$10.2m | 4.1% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$7.6m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$82.9m | 33.1% |
| 2 | France | US$29.3m | 11.7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$16.9m | 6.7% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$13.7m | 5.5% |
| 5 | Italy | US$11m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Greece | US$8.1m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Taiwan | US$8m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Japan | US$6.3m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Canada | US$5.9m | 2.3% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$5.4m | 2.2% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for machines for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps?
Machines for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps fall under HS subheading 8472.30, part of heading 8472, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on machines for sorting or folding mail or for… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8472.30 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 machines for sorting or folding mail or for… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8472.30 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 machines for sorting or folding mail or for…?
Germany, with US$39.5m in 2024 (15.8% of world exports).