Heading · Chapter 84
8474: Machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing, grinding, mixing or kneading earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances, in solid (including powder or paste) form; machinery for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid mineral fuels, ceramic paste, unhardened cements, plastering materials or other mineral products in powder or paste form; machines for forming foundry moulds of sand
7 subheadings make up heading 8474 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Brazil 20% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 34 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines Subheadings 7
- 8474.10Sorting, screening, separating or washing machinesSorting, screening and washing machines
- 8474.20Crushing or grinding machinesCrushing and grinding machines
- 8474.31Concrete or mortar mixers
- 8474.32Machines for mixing mineral substances with bitumen
- 8474.39Mixing or kneading machines: other
- 8474.80Machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing: other machineryOther mineral processing machinery
- 8474.90Machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing: partsParts of crushing, grinding and mixing machinery
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$856kUS$856k+US$24m+US$204m+> US$950m
Exports: 190
- China: US$6bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Italy: US$1bn
- United Kingdom: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- India: US$950m
- Türkiye: US$828m
- South Africa: US$489m
- Spain: US$431m
- Finland: US$426m
- Austria: US$414m
- Canada: US$373m
- France: US$371m
- Australia: US$333m
- Netherlands: US$285m
- Sweden: US$270m
- Czechia: US$222m
- Brazil: US$219m
- Denmark: US$204m
- Japan: US$176m
- Belgium: US$151m
- Poland: US$143m
- South Korea: US$137m
- Indonesia: US$135m
- Russia: US$135m
- Malaysia: US$135m
- Mexico: US$129m
- Ireland: US$113m
- Switzerland: US$107m
- Portugal: US$99m
- Chile: US$87m
- Peru: US$63m
- Slovakia: US$63m
- Slovenia: US$53m
- Bulgaria: US$49m
- Singapore: US$48m
- Thailand: US$47m
- Taiwan: US$45m
- Ukraine: US$44m
- United Arab Emirates: US$43m
- Estonia: US$43m
- Serbia: US$42m
- Norway: US$32m
- Croatia: US$30m
- Romania: US$30m
- Vietnam: US$27m
- Kazakhstan: US$26m
- New Zealand: US$24m
- Hungary: US$22m
- Iran: US$19m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$18m
- Luxembourg: US$17m
- Saudi Arabia: US$16m
- Greece: US$14m
- Mauritius: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Morocco: US$8m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Bolivia: US$8m
- Egypt: US$7m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$27mUS$27m+US$90m+US$250m+> US$537m
Imports: 220
- United States: US$2bn
- Russia: US$865m
- Australia: US$833m
- Indonesia: US$815m
- Canada: US$799m
- Germany: US$666m
- India: US$537m
- United Kingdom: US$473m
- Mexico: US$472m
- France: US$442m
- Uzbekistan: US$419m
- Kazakhstan: US$404m
- Saudi Arabia: US$383m
- Chile: US$369m
- Brazil: US$324m
- Türkiye: US$319m
- Zambia: US$310m
- South Africa: US$292m
- Peru: US$275m
- China: US$272m
- Netherlands: US$257m
- Spain: US$250m
- Poland: US$250m
- United Arab Emirates: US$243m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$236m
- Italy: US$229m
- Belgium: US$214m
- Vietnam: US$207m
- Malaysia: US$197m
- Romania: US$186m
- Algeria: US$185m
- Ghana: US$184m
- Austria: US$179m
- Thailand: US$163m
- Sweden: US$162m
- Mongolia: US$154m
- Switzerland: US$151m
- Nigeria: US$149m
- Norway: US$147m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$146m
- Ecuador: US$145m
- Argentina: US$137m
- Finland: US$124m
- Philippines: US$123m
- Japan: US$115m
- Morocco: US$111m
- Guinea: US$106m
- Zimbabwe: US$106m
- Portugal: US$105m
- South Korea: US$98m
- Angola: US$96m
- Czechia: US$94m
- Singapore: US$93m
- Ireland: US$91m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$90m
- Tanzania: US$90m
- Ukraine: US$89m
- Egypt: US$86m
- Oman: US$86m
- Senegal: US$86m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$6bn | 31.1% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$2bn | 10.1% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$1bn | 6.5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$1bn | 6.3% |
| 5 | United States | US$1bn | 5.5% |
| 6 |  India | US$950m | 4.6% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$828m | 4% |
| 8 |  South Africa | US$489m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$431m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Finland | US$426m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 10.9% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$865m | 4.2% |
| 3 |  Australia | US$833m | 4% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$815m | 3.9% |
| 5 | Canada | US$799m | 3.9% |
| 6 | Germany | US$666m | 3.2% |
| 7 | India | US$537m | 2.6% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$473m | 2.3% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$472m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  France | US$442m | 2.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8474 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8474 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8474 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8474 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8474 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8474 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 3.5%). 15 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8474 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8474 into 34 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8474 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8474 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.7%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8474 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8474 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8474 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8474 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8474 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8474 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8474 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8474 goods reached US$21bn in 2024, down 6.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 31.1% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 190 exporters with US$1bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$473m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing, grinding, mixing or kneading earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances, in solid (including powder or paste) form; machinery for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid mineral fuels, ceramic paste, unhardened cements, plastering materials or other mineral products in powder or paste form; machines for forming foundry moulds of sand?
Machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing, grinding, mixing or kneading earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances, in solid (including powder or paste) form; machinery for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid mineral fuels, ceramic paste, unhardened cements, plastering materials or other mineral products in powder or paste form; machines for forming foundry moulds of sand fall under HS heading 8474, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on machinery for sorting, screening, separating… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8474 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 machinery for sorting, screening, separating… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8474 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 machinery for sorting, screening, separating…?
China, with US$6bn in 2024 (31.1% of world exports).