Heading · Section XVI

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

8474
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 25%–50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$20.7bnWorld trade in 2024

7 subheadings make up heading 8474 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).

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 statutory rate is between 25% and 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8474 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 8474 goods reached US$20.7bn 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$2.3bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 190 exporters with US$1.3bn.

The United Kingdom imported US$472.6m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines Türkiye 25% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 10 tariff lines · average 30% USA Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines

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.

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World trade in 2024

8474 · US$20.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$856.3kUS$856.3k+US$23.9m+US$203.9m+> US$949.8m

Exports: 190
  1. China: US$6.4bn
  2. Germany: US$2.1bn
  3. Italy: US$1.4bn
  4. United Kingdom: US$1.3bn
  5. United States: US$1.1bn
  6. India: US$949.8m
  7. Türkiye: US$828.1m
  8. South Africa: US$489.3m
  9. Spain: US$431.2m
  10. Finland: US$426.1m
  11. Austria: US$413.6m
  12. Canada: US$373.1m
  13. France: US$371.4m
  14. Australia: US$332.9m
  15. Netherlands: US$284.6m
  16. Sweden: US$270.1m
  17. Czechia: US$221.6m
  18. Brazil: US$219m
  19. Denmark: US$203.9m
  20. Japan: US$175.6m
  21. Belgium: US$151m
  22. Poland: US$142.7m
  23. South Korea: US$137.2m
  24. Indonesia: US$135.3m
  25. Russia: US$135.2m
  26. Malaysia: US$134.7m
  27. Mexico: US$129.4m
  28. Ireland: US$112.5m
  29. Switzerland: US$106.5m
  30. Portugal: US$99.3m
  31. Chile: US$87m
  32. Peru: US$63.2m
  33. Slovakia: US$62.8m
  34. Slovenia: US$52.6m
  35. Bulgaria: US$48.5m
  36. Singapore: US$47.5m
  37. Thailand: US$47m
  38. Taiwan: US$45m
  39. Ukraine: US$44m
  40. United Arab Emirates: US$43.1m
  41. Estonia: US$42.9m
  42. Serbia: US$42.3m
  43. Norway: US$31.9m
  44. Croatia: US$30.4m
  45. Romania: US$30.2m
  46. Vietnam: US$26.9m
  47. Kazakhstan: US$25.6m
  48. New Zealand: US$23.9m
  49. Hungary: US$21.8m
  50. Iran: US$19.1m
  51. Hong Kong SAR China: US$17.6m
  52. Luxembourg: US$17.2m
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$15.5m
  54. Greece: US$13.9m
  55. Mauritius: US$11.7m
  56. Lithuania: US$11.2m
  57. Morocco: US$8.4m
  58. Colombia: US$7.8m
  59. Bolivia: US$7.7m
  60. Egypt: US$7.2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$6.4bn 31.1%
2 Germany US$2.1bn 10.1%
3 Italy US$1.4bn 6.5%
4 United Kingdom US$1.3bn 6.3%
5 United States US$1.1bn 5.5%
6 India US$949.8m 4.6%
7 Türkiye US$828.1m 4%
8 South Africa US$489.3m 2.4%
9 Spain US$431.2m 2.1%
10 Finland US$426.1m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.3bn 10.9%
2 Russia US$865.1m 4.2%
3 Australia US$833.4m 4%
4 Indonesia US$814.9m 3.9%
5 Canada US$799m 3.9%
6 Germany US$665.7m 3.2%
7 India US$536.8m 2.6%
8 United Kingdom US$472.6m 2.3%
9 Mexico US$472.5m 2.3%
10 France US$441.7m 2.1%

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$6.4bn in 2024 (31.1% of world exports).