Subheading · Section XVI

8474.20: Crushing or grinding machines

8474.20
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$4bnWorld trade in 2024

8474.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8474, machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing, grinding…, chapter 84.

Subheading 8474.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8474.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8474.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8474.20; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$4bn in 2024, down 12.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 34.8% of the total, ahead of the United Kingdom.

The United States imported the most (US$569.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 142 exporters with US$494.9m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$68.1m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8474 20 00 00 Crushing or grinding machines Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8474 20 00 Crushing or grinding machines Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8474.20.00.00.00 Kırmaya veya öğütmeye mahsus makinalar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8474.20.00 Crushing or grinding machines Free
  2. 8474.20.00.10 Portable No.
  3. Stationary:
  4. 8474.20.00.50 Crushing No.
  5. 8474.20.00.70 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8474.20 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$426.1kUS$426.1k+US$5.9m+US$55m+> US$151.1m

Exports: 142
  1. China: US$1.4bn
  2. United Kingdom: US$494.9m
  3. Germany: US$450.2m
  4. Finland: US$168.6m
  5. India: US$151.1m
  6. Türkiye: US$145.4m
  7. Italy: US$135.1m
  8. United States: US$120.8m
  9. Austria: US$97.8m
  10. Russia: US$84.6m
  11. Sweden: US$76.9m
  12. France: US$64.7m
  13. Canada: US$59.6m
  14. Spain: US$55m
  15. Czechia: US$50.9m
  16. Japan: US$47.4m
  17. Switzerland: US$38.4m
  18. Australia: US$37.7m
  19. Netherlands: US$37.1m
  20. South Africa: US$33.5m
  21. Brazil: US$28m
  22. Ireland: US$25.5m
  23. Belgium: US$25.1m
  24. Ukraine: US$23m
  25. Poland: US$16.8m
  26. Norway: US$12.5m
  27. Iran: US$10.7m
  28. Portugal: US$10.1m
  29. South Korea: US$8.5m
  30. Taiwan: US$8.2m
  31. New Zealand: US$8m
  32. Malaysia: US$7.1m
  33. Singapore: US$6.8m
  34. Estonia: US$6.5m
  35. Bahrain: US$5.9m
  36. Denmark: US$5.3m
  37. Slovakia: US$5m
  38. Romania: US$4.1m
  39. Chile: US$3.5m
  40. Slovenia: US$2.8m
  41. Hungary: US$2.8m
  42. Croatia: US$2.8m
  43. Thailand: US$2.6m
  44. Peru: US$2.6m
  45. Côte d’Ivoire: US$2.3m
  46. Serbia: US$2.3m
  47. Colombia: US$2.3m
  48. Morocco: US$2.1m
  49. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
  50. Bulgaria: US$1.8m
  51. Saudi Arabia: US$1.8m
  52. Lesotho: US$1.6m
  53. Lithuania: US$1.5m
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
  55. Indonesia: US$1.4m
  56. Zambia: US$1.4m
  57. Uganda: US$1.2m
  58. Malawi: US$1.2m
  59. Egypt: US$1.2m
  60. Belarus: US$1.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.4bn 34.8%
2 United Kingdom US$494.9m 12.3%
3 Germany US$450.2m 11.2%
4 Finland US$168.6m 4.2%
5 India US$151.1m 3.7%
6 Türkiye US$145.4m 3.6%
7 Italy US$135.1m 3.3%
8 United States US$120.8m 3%
9 Austria US$97.8m 2.4%
10 Russia US$84.6m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$569.6m 14.1%
2 Russia US$269.6m 6.7%
3 Uzbekistan US$185.6m 4.6%
4 Indonesia US$140.8m 3.5%
5 Australia US$126.9m 3.1%
6 Germany US$99.3m 2.5%
7 Canada US$93.9m 2.3%
8 Mexico US$92.7m 2.3%
9 India US$91.6m 2.3%
10 Zambia US$77.2m 1.9%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for crushing or grinding machines?

Crushing or grinding machines fall under HS subheading 8474.20, part of heading 8474, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on crushing or grinding machines in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8474.20 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 crushing or grinding machines in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8474.20 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 crushing or grinding machines?

China, with US$1.4bn in 2024 (34.8% of world exports).