Heading · Chapter 84
8473: Parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of headings 8470 to 8472
Heading 8473 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 5
- 8473.21Of the electronic calculating machines of subheading 847010, 847021 or 847029
- 8473.29Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8470: otherParts of calculators and cash registers
- 8473.30Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8471Computer parts and accessories
- 8473.40Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8472Parts of other office machines
- 8473.50Parts and accessories equally suitable for use with machines of two or more of the headings 8470 to 8472
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$277.4kUS$277.4k+US$12.7m+US$332.5m+> US$5.6bn
Exports: 215
- China: US$45.7bn
- Vietnam: US$23.7bn
- Taiwan: US$18.3bn
- South Korea: US$17.3bn
- Malaysia: US$7.4bn
- United States: US$7.2bn
- Mexico: US$5.6bn
- Philippines: US$4.3bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.9bn
- Thailand: US$3.2bn
- Netherlands: US$3bn
- Germany: US$2.1bn
- Singapore: US$2.1bn
- Japan: US$1.4bn
- Czechia: US$1bn
- France: US$935.2m
- United Kingdom: US$710.5m
- Ireland: US$615.4m
- Canada: US$543.4m
- India: US$385.7m
- Italy: US$353.4m
- Poland: US$332.5m
- Hungary: US$300.6m
- Denmark: US$299.1m
- Sweden: US$219.4m
- Spain: US$206.3m
- Austria: US$176.5m
- Indonesia: US$176.3m
- Romania: US$166.9m
- Israel: US$157.1m
- Switzerland: US$141.4m
- Belgium: US$134.3m
- Costa Rica: US$125.4m
- Slovakia: US$120.6m
- Australia: US$119.4m
- Portugal: US$74.2m
- Norway: US$66.9m
- South Africa: US$48.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$47.6m
- Lithuania: US$47.5m
- Slovenia: US$43.1m
- Finland: US$41.4m
- Cambodia: US$32.2m
- Brazil: US$30.7m
- Türkiye: US$27.5m
- Greece: US$23.8m
- Latvia: US$22.9m
- Bulgaria: US$19.9m
- New Zealand: US$19m
- Russia: US$18.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$14.6m
- Estonia: US$14.5m
- Croatia: US$12.7m
- Cyprus: US$12.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$11.8m
- Luxembourg: US$11.2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$10.5m
- Serbia: US$9.4m
- Chile: US$8.9m
- Malta: US$8.9m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5.9mUS$5.9m+US$48.3m+US$1.1bn+> US$4.9bn
Imports: 224
- United States: US$40.3bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$19.4bn
- China: US$15.5bn
- Mexico: US$9.4bn
- Taiwan: US$6.7bn
- South Korea: US$6bn
- Netherlands: US$4.9bn
- Vietnam: US$4.5bn
- Singapore: US$4.3bn
- Germany: US$3.9bn
- Thailand: US$3.7bn
- Malaysia: US$3.1bn
- Ireland: US$2.9bn
- India: US$2.8bn
- Czechia: US$2.7bn
- Poland: US$2.3bn
- Japan: US$2.3bn
- Hungary: US$2.2bn
- Philippines: US$1.7bn
- France: US$1.4bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.4bn
- Canada: US$1.1bn
- Brazil: US$1.1bn
- Russia: US$723.4m
- Italy: US$637.3m
- Australia: US$622.6m
- Spain: US$588.8m
- Indonesia: US$553.7m
- Belgium: US$545.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$478.1m
- Sweden: US$395.4m
- Austria: US$382.3m
- Switzerland: US$302.9m
- Denmark: US$276.3m
- Israel: US$246.6m
- Türkiye: US$204.4m
- Portugal: US$199.2m
- Norway: US$194.3m
- Slovakia: US$174.7m
- Romania: US$165.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$158.5m
- South Africa: US$148.3m
- Finland: US$133.8m
- Argentina: US$112.9m
- Lithuania: US$103.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$96.6m
- Greece: US$91.8m
- Ukraine: US$86m
- New Zealand: US$82.4m
- Chile: US$72.4m
- Paraguay: US$72.3m
- Bulgaria: US$59.6m
- Kuwait: US$58.1m
- Peru: US$53.5m
- Algeria: US$49.8m
- Dominican Republic: US$48.3m
- Estonia: US$46.1m
- Colombia: US$45.7m
- Costa Rica: US$44.6m
- Bangladesh: US$42.6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$45.7bn | 29.9% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$23.7bn | 15.5% |
| 3 |  Taiwan | US$18.3bn | 11.9% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$17.3bn | 11.3% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$7.4bn | 4.8% |
| 6 |  United States | US$7.2bn | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$5.6bn | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Philippines | US$4.3bn | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$3.9bn | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$3.2bn | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$40.3bn | 26.3% |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$19.4bn | 12.7% |
| 3 | China | US$15.5bn | 10.2% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$9.4bn | 6.2% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$6.7bn | 4.4% |
| 6 | South Korea | US$6bn | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$4.9bn | 3.2% |
| 8 | Vietnam | US$4.5bn | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$4.3bn | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$3.9bn | 2.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8473 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8473 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8473 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 0.3%). 9 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8473 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 12 of them are duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8473 goods worth US$153.1bn (+33.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$45.7bn), followed by Vietnam.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$40.3bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 215 exporters with US$710.5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$1.4bn.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of headings 8470 to 8472?
Parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of headings 8470 to 8472 fall under HS heading 8473, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on parts and accessories in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8473 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 parts and accessories in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8473 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 parts and accessories?
China, with US$45.7bn in 2024 (29.9% of world exports).