Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8473
8473.29: Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8470: other
Parts of calculators and cash registers
Official description Other
8473.29 is the HS subheading for parts of calculators and cash registers, under heading 8473 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8473 29 00 00 Other
- 8473 29 10 00 Electronic assemblies Free
- 8473 29 90 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £10.8m | 35.1% | -19.1% |
 United States | £4.2m | 13.7% | +121.5% |
 Germany | £3.5m | 11.3% | -4.6% |
| United Kingdom | £1.9m | 6.3% | +23.2% |
 Taiwan | £1.1m | 3.7% | -11.9% |
 Slovakia | £1.1m | 3.6% | +275.9% |
 Indonesia | £1.1m | 3.6% | -17.2% |
 France | £1.1m | 3.4% | -9.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$65kUS$65k+US$3m+US$22m+> US$68m
Exports: 128
- China: US$692m
- Vietnam: US$95m
- Germany: US$74m
- Japan: US$68m
- Taiwan: US$62m
- United States: US$53m
- Malaysia: US$52m
- Singapore: US$33m
- Italy: US$32m
- United Kingdom: US$28m
- France: US$26m
- Thailand: US$22m
- Norway: US$22m
- Netherlands: US$18m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Indonesia: US$16m
- Mexico: US$14m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Australia: US$13m
- Hungary: US$11m
- Slovakia: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Philippines: US$9m
- Canada: US$8m
- Austria: US$6m
- India: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$851k
- Latvia: US$843k
- New Zealand: US$826k
- Tunisia: US$807k
- Lithuania: US$807k
- Panama: US$786k
- United Arab Emirates: US$767k
- Türkiye: US$747k
- Portugal: US$695k
- Ukraine: US$529k
- Estonia: US$474k
- Dominican Republic: US$339k
- Finland: US$281k
- Croatia: US$242k
- Greece: US$213k
- Russia: US$202k
- Iceland: US$164k
- Serbia: US$142k
- Morocco: US$133k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$232kUS$232k+US$4m+US$26m+> US$64m
Imports: 197
- United States: US$178m
- Russia: US$88m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$82m
- Indonesia: US$81m
- Japan: US$64m
- Germany: US$64m
- Mexico: US$60m
- China: US$59m
- Philippines: US$51m
- Brazil: US$50m
- United Kingdom: US$43m
- Taiwan: US$40m
- Thailand: US$39m
- Singapore: US$36m
- Netherlands: US$35m
- Canada: US$34m
- France: US$30m
- Spain: US$29m
- Kuwait: US$27m
- Hungary: US$26m
- India: US$21m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21m
- South Korea: US$19m
- Australia: US$19m
- Italy: US$18m
- Vietnam: US$16m
- Norway: US$14m
- Sweden: US$13m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Austria: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- Poland: US$10m
- Argentina: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$10m
- Guatemala: US$9m
- Iran: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Ireland: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Estonia: US$5m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Belarus: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Algeria: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$692m | 47.3% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$95m | 6.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$74m | 5.1% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$68m | 4.6% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$62m | 4.2% |
| 6 | United States | US$53m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$52m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$33m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$32m | 2.2% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$28m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$178m | 12.1% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$88m | 6% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$82m | 5.6% |
| 4 | Indonesia | US$81m | 5.5% |
| 5 | Japan | US$64m | 4.4% |
| 6 | Germany | US$64m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$60m | 4.1% |
| 8 | China | US$59m | 4% |
| 9 |  Philippines | US$51m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Brazil | US$50m | 3.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 4
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N355856 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a part of a kiosk from the United Kingdom
- N355859 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a steel enclosure from the United Kingdom
- N355774 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a point of Sale (POS) solution from Taiwan
- N319922 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of plastic base components from China
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8473.29 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8473.29 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported parts of calculators and cash registers worth £30.8m (down 5% on the year before), at an average of £27.85 per kg; China supplied 35%, followed by United States.
World trade in parts of calculators and cash registers reached US$1bn in 2024, down 0.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 47.3% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8470: other?
Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8470: other fall under HS subheading 8473.29, part of heading 8473, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on parts and accessories of the machines of heading… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8473.29 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 of the machines of heading… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8473.29 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 of the machines of heading…?
China, with US$692m in 2024 (47.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export parts of calculators and cash registers to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on parts of calculators and cash registers?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import parts of calculators and cash registers from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (35%), United States (14%) and Germany (11%), out of total imports of £30.8m.