Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8473
8473.30: Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8471
Computer parts and accessories
8473.30 is the HS subheading for computer parts and accessories, under heading 8473 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8473 30 00 00 Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8471
- 8473 30 20 00 Electronic assemblies Free
- 8473 30 80 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- 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)
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £507.9m | 32.2% | +8% |
 Taiwan | £322m | 20.4% | +44.5% |
 Vietnam | £206.5m | 13.1% | +165.9% |
 United States | £139.9m | 8.9% | +45.4% |
 South Korea | £83.2m | 5.3% | +69.3% |
 Malaysia | £63.7m | 4% | +201.5% |
 Philippines | £58.1m | 3.7% | +190.7% |
 Mexico | £38.3m | 2.4% | +162.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Mexico Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 7.4% 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$227kUS$227k+US$11m+US$262m+> US$6bn
Exports: 215
- China: US$44bn
- Vietnam: US$24bn
- Taiwan: US$18bn
- South Korea: US$17bn
- Malaysia: US$7bn
- United States: US$7bn
- Mexico: US$6bn
- Philippines: US$4bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4bn
- Thailand: US$3bn
- Netherlands: US$3bn
- Singapore: US$2bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- Czechia: US$1bn
- France: US$841m
- United Kingdom: US$619m
- Ireland: US$579m
- Canada: US$489m
- Poland: US$306m
- Denmark: US$284m
- India: US$262m
- Italy: US$253m
- Hungary: US$235m
- Sweden: US$197m
- Spain: US$156m
- Israel: US$152m
- Austria: US$150m
- Romania: US$149m
- Indonesia: US$147m
- Costa Rica: US$125m
- Switzerland: US$118m
- Belgium: US$117m
- Slovakia: US$103m
- Australia: US$99m
- Portugal: US$51m
- Norway: US$44m
- Lithuania: US$43m
- United Arab Emirates: US$43m
- South Africa: US$42m
- Finland: US$41m
- Slovenia: US$39m
- Cambodia: US$32m
- Brazil: US$24m
- Türkiye: US$20m
- Latvia: US$19m
- Greece: US$17m
- Russia: US$17m
- New Zealand: US$16m
- Bulgaria: US$16m
- Estonia: US$12m
- Cyprus: US$11m
- Croatia: US$11m
- Luxembourg: US$10m
- Kazakhstan: US$10m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$9m
- Malta: US$8m
- Serbia: US$8m
- Chile: US$7m
- Iceland: US$6m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5mUS$5m+US$41m+US$1bn+> US$5bn
Imports: 224
- United States: US$40bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$19bn
- China: US$15bn
- Mexico: US$9bn
- Taiwan: US$7bn
- South Korea: US$6bn
- Netherlands: US$5bn
- Vietnam: US$4bn
- Singapore: US$4bn
- Germany: US$4bn
- Thailand: US$4bn
- Malaysia: US$3bn
- Ireland: US$3bn
- Czechia: US$3bn
- India: US$3bn
- Poland: US$2bn
- Hungary: US$2bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- Philippines: US$2bn
- France: US$1bn
- United Kingdom: US$1bn
- Canada: US$1bn
- Brazil: US$1bn
- Russia: US$615m
- Australia: US$578m
- Italy: US$561m
- Belgium: US$527m
- Spain: US$491m
- Indonesia: US$455m
- United Arab Emirates: US$376m
- Sweden: US$375m
- Austria: US$334m
- Switzerland: US$280m
- Denmark: US$262m
- Israel: US$239m
- Türkiye: US$175m
- Norway: US$175m
- Portugal: US$170m
- Slovakia: US$155m
- Romania: US$140m
- Saudi Arabia: US$137m
- Finland: US$127m
- South Africa: US$125m
- Lithuania: US$99m
- Argentina: US$90m
- Kazakhstan: US$83m
- Ukraine: US$81m
- Greece: US$81m
- New Zealand: US$72m
- Paraguay: US$69m
- Chile: US$64m
- Peru: US$47m
- Bulgaria: US$46m
- Costa Rica: US$42m
- Algeria: US$42m
- Bangladesh: US$41m
- Estonia: US$40m
- Slovenia: US$36m
- Ecuador: US$34m
- Croatia: US$34m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$44bn | 29.8% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$24bn | 15.8% |
| 3 | Taiwan | US$18bn | 12.2% |
| 4 | South Korea | US$17bn | 11.6% |
| 5 | Malaysia | US$7bn | 4.9% |
| 6 | United States | US$7bn | 4.6% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$6bn | 3.7% |
| 8 | Philippines | US$4bn | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$4bn | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$3bn | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$40bn | 26.7% |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$19bn | 12.9% |
| 3 | China | US$15bn | 10.4% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$9bn | 6.2% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$7bn | 4.5% |
| 6 | South Korea | US$6bn | 4% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$5bn | 3.2% |
| 8 | Vietnam | US$4bn | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$4bn | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$4bn | 2.5% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 0%median duty
- 94number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 30%highest: Algeria, Bermuda, Kiribati
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 0% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 0% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 5.7% | 0% – 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 0% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 0% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 14% | 5% – 26% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 25% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 8% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 0% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 0% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 3% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Philippines | 0% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 0% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
| Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 0% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 19% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 0% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 1.2% | 0% – 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 5.7% | 0% – 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 75997 Parts & accessories for the machines of group 752 (other than covers, carrying cases & the like)
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 611220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 45290 Parts and accessories of computing machines
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2620 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8473.30 | changed |
| 2012 | 8473.30 | changed |
| 2007 | 8473.30 | changed |
| 2002 | 8473.30 | changed |
| 1996 | 8473.30 | changed |
| 1992 | 8473.30 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 41
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.
- N360128 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of parts and accessories for a braille eReader from China
- N360130 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of PCBs for use with braille eReaders from China
- N352984 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an External Graphics Processing Unit from Taiwan
- N352935 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a laptop accessory from China
- N350970 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of iPad accessories from China
- N349898 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of tablet accessories from China
- 600014777 HMRC
The micro panel is a hardware panel for physical switching while using relevant software control on a personal computer. It features the same panel design as advanced panels of the same range, with backlit buttons and a low-profile manual transition fader that enables the micro panel to be…
- 600014778 HMRC
The product is a portable camera panel that controls up to 8 cameras with broadcast CCU controls. Buttons along the side let the user select between these 8 cameras and can check which cameras are on-air before adjusting them. The design features a machined metal control for adjusting iris and…
- 600014793 HMRC
Replacement 8mm skid plate for use with the Cintel Scanner. This optional kit includes a 8mm gate, 2 inner spacers, 2 outer spacers and 2 reel adaptors.
- 600014792 HMRC
A 35mm skid plate for use with a film scanner. The film being scanned runs across the skid plate. The product is a replacement part for a film scanner used for scanning 35mm films.
- 600014790 HMRC
A cleaning roller kit. This consists of a set of replacement cleaning rollers only suitable for use with film scanning units. During use film is passed through the rollers and their sticky surface lifts dust particles from the film. There are 4 rollers in total, 2 of them are positioned before the…
- 600014791 HMRC
An optional kit for use with a film scanner. The kit includes a 16mm skid plate, 2 inner spacers, 2 outer spacers and 2 x 3” film cores. The film being scanned runs across the skid plate. The product is a part/accessory for a film scanner and used when scanning 16mm films.
41 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Countervailing duty
FR Doc. 2026-16362 · 91 FR 51662 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8473.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8473.30 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 computer parts and accessories worth £1.6bn (up 37% on the year before), at an average of £140.75 per kg; China supplied 32%, followed by Taiwan.
World trade in computer parts and accessories reached US$149bn in 2024, up 34.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 29.8% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8471?
Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8471 fall under HS subheading 8473.30, 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 8473.30 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 parts and accessories of the machines of heading… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8473.30 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$44bn in 2024 (29.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export computer parts and accessories 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 computer parts and accessories?
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 computer parts and accessories from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (32%), Taiwan (20%) and Vietnam (13%), out of total imports of £1.6bn.
Typical products
- Computer stands
- Laptop stands
- auto focus unit (microfilm scanner)
- central processing units for computers
- computer accessories
- computer parts
- graphics cards for computers
- lens modification kit, auto focus
- motherboards
- sound cards for computers
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.