Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8474
8474.90: Machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing: parts
Parts of crushing, grinding and mixing machinery
Official description Parts
8474.90 is the HS subheading for parts of crushing, grinding and mixing machinery, under heading 8474 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8474 90 00 00 Parts
- 8474 90 10 00 Of cast iron or cast steel Free
- 8474 90 90 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 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
Import requirements 2
- 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
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
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 | £54.6m | 27.3% | +5.4% |
 Germany | £38m | 19% | +5.2% |
 Ireland | £23.3m | 11.7% | +18.9% |
 India | £16.5m | 8.3% | +0.6% |
 Italy | £10.2m | 5.1% | -22% |
 United States | £10m | 5% | +12.6% |
 Netherlands | £9.5m | 4.7% | +47.1% |
 Türkiye | £4.7m | 2.4% | -21.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$333.8kUS$333.8k+US$12.5m+US$129.1m+> US$332.8m
Exports: 170
- China: US$2.5bn
- Germany: US$818.1m
- United States: US$673.7m
- India: US$572.2m
- Italy: US$473.6m
- South Africa: US$332.8m
- Türkiye: US$293.7m
- United Kingdom: US$226.8m
- Spain: US$224.7m
- Australia: US$219.1m
- Canada: US$193.3m
- France: US$172.8m
- Finland: US$170m
- Austria: US$169.7m
- Sweden: US$153m
- Netherlands: US$149.4m
- Indonesia: US$129.1m
- Czechia: US$112.3m
- Brazil: US$104.2m
- Malaysia: US$102.8m
- Denmark: US$102m
- Mexico: US$97.8m
- Chile: US$77.1m
- Belgium: US$71.7m
- Poland: US$68.9m
- Japan: US$67.3m
- Peru: US$54.9m
- South Korea: US$47.3m
- Portugal: US$44.4m
- Slovakia: US$42.9m
- Ireland: US$37.4m
- Switzerland: US$34.5m
- Slovenia: US$28.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$27.6m
- Russia: US$27.3m
- Thailand: US$26.1m
- Singapore: US$25.3m
- Taiwan: US$22m
- Romania: US$17.5m
- Croatia: US$14.3m
- Ukraine: US$13.3m
- Estonia: US$12.6m
- Hungary: US$12.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$11.1m
- Serbia: US$10.9m
- Greece: US$9.2m
- Bulgaria: US$8.6m
- New Zealand: US$8.6m
- Vietnam: US$6.8m
- Lithuania: US$6.6m
- Bolivia: US$6.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.4m
- Luxembourg: US$5.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5.1m
- Mauritius: US$4.8m
- Norway: US$4.4m
- Iran: US$3.9m
- Zambia: US$3.5m
- Latvia: US$3.4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8.5mUS$8.5m+US$37m+US$108.9m+> US$245.8m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$956.1m
- Australia: US$519m
- Canada: US$478.4m
- Indonesia: US$429.8m
- Germany: US$322.1m
- Russia: US$270m
- United Kingdom: US$245.8m
- Chile: US$219.8m
- Peru: US$209.9m
- France: US$182.5m
- Mexico: US$178.4m
- Netherlands: US$167.5m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$162.1m
- India: US$159.2m
- South Africa: US$148.1m
- Brazil: US$142.8m
- China: US$131.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$129.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$120m
- Ghana: US$118.6m
- Argentina: US$118m
- Zambia: US$108.9m
- Sweden: US$102.9m
- Belgium: US$96.9m
- Spain: US$93.8m
- Mongolia: US$92.5m
- Italy: US$91.8m
- Türkiye: US$83.7m
- Finland: US$82.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$82.3m
- Uzbekistan: US$81.9m
- Poland: US$81.5m
- Austria: US$75.2m
- Malaysia: US$75.2m
- Norway: US$69.9m
- Papua New Guinea: US$63.7m
- Switzerland: US$63.3m
- Singapore: US$59.4m
- Japan: US$58.1m
- Zimbabwe: US$55.1m
- Portugal: US$52.9m
- Czechia: US$52.3m
- Romania: US$51.9m
- Philippines: US$51.2m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$50.8m
- Algeria: US$49.9m
- Oman: US$49.4m
- Nigeria: US$48.2m
- Vietnam: US$45.7m
- Thailand: US$44.9m
- Dominican Republic: US$44.7m
- Senegal: US$41.5m
- Denmark: US$38.9m
- Angola: US$37.3m
- Guinea: US$37m
- Mozambique: US$35.5m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$35.3m
- South Korea: US$34.8m
- Egypt: US$33.9m
- Morocco: US$31.6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2.5bn | 28.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$818.1m | 9.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$673.7m | 7.5% |
| 4 | India | US$572.2m | 6.4% |
| 5 | Italy | US$473.6m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  South Africa | US$332.8m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$293.7m | 3.3% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$226.8m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$224.7m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$219.1m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$956.1m | 10.7% |
| 2 | Australia | US$519m | 5.8% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$478.4m | 5.3% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$429.8m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Germany | US$322.1m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$270m | 3% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$245.8m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Chile | US$219.8m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Peru | US$209.9m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  France | US$182.5m | 2% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
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.
- N290296 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Pallets and Headers from China
- 600010550 HMRC
Machine parts consisting of panels, mats and fixing items made from polyurethane reinforced with metal. These parts are designed to be fitted to machinery for crushing, sorting, washing and screening sand and aggregates
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8474.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8474.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of parts of crushing, grinding and mixing machinery into the UK came to £200.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 3% on the year before); China supplied 27%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported parts of crushing, grinding and mixing machinery worth US$9bn (−7.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2.5bn), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing: parts?
Machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing: parts fall under HS subheading 8474.90, part of heading 8474, 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 8474.90 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 8474.90 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$2.5bn in 2024 (28.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export parts of crushing, grinding and mixing machinery 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 crushing, grinding and mixing machinery?
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 crushing, grinding and mixing machinery from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (27%), Germany (19%) and Ireland (12%), out of total imports of £200.1m.