Heading · Chapter 84
8476: Automatic goods-vending machines (for example, postage stamp, cigarette, food or beverage machines), including money-changing machines
5 subheadings make up heading 8476 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 6% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Mexico 15% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 17.9% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 10.5% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 10% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% – 15% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 13.6% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 8476.21Incorporating heating or refrigerating devices
- 8476.29Automatic goods-vending machines: automatic beverage-vending machines, other
- 8476.81Incorporating heating or refrigerating devices
- 8476.89Automatic goods-vending machines: other machines, other
- 8476.90Automatic goods-vending machines: parts
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$446kUS$446k+US$7m+US$35m+> US$101m
Exports: 117
- Italy: US$471m
- China: US$416m
- Germany: US$101m
- Poland: US$101m
- United States: US$97m
- Spain: US$88m
- Netherlands: US$55m
- Indonesia: US$52m
- France: US$47m
- Switzerland: US$45m
- United Kingdom: US$39m
- Taiwan: US$35m
- Philippines: US$34m
- Sweden: US$33m
- Austria: US$32m
- Israel: US$32m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$32m
- Mexico: US$31m
- Canada: US$26m
- Denmark: US$24m
- Czechia: US$19m
- Vietnam: US$19m
- Romania: US$16m
- India: US$14m
- Belgium: US$13m
- Japan: US$10m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Russia: US$7m
- Croatia: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Bangladesh: US$6m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Norway: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$950k
- New Zealand: US$774k
- Greece: US$764k
- Luxembourg: US$712k
- Georgia: US$697k
- Latvia: US$696k
- Ukraine: US$675k
- Tunisia: US$596k
- United Arab Emirates: US$446k
- Armenia: US$367k
- Bahrain: US$213k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$467kUS$467k+US$5m+US$22m+> US$101m
Imports: 200
- United States: US$276m
- United Kingdom: US$166m
- France: US$161m
- Germany: US$152m
- Japan: US$118m
- Netherlands: US$101m
- Mexico: US$79m
- Spain: US$75m
- Canada: US$53m
- Austria: US$49m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$40m
- Switzerland: US$40m
- Italy: US$39m
- Belgium: US$38m
- Poland: US$38m
- China: US$26m
- Russia: US$25m
- Sweden: US$25m
- Czechia: US$22m
- Romania: US$22m
- Australia: US$21m
- Portugal: US$21m
- Thailand: US$17m
- Taiwan: US$16m
- Slovenia: US$16m
- Türkiye: US$16m
- Malaysia: US$15m
- Greece: US$14m
- Colombia: US$13m
- Saudi Arabia: US$13m
- Brazil: US$12m
- Ireland: US$12m
- Norway: US$12m
- Denmark: US$12m
- South Korea: US$11m
- Chile: US$9m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Hungary: US$9m
- India: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- Finland: US$8m
- New Zealand: US$7m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Philippines: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Israel: US$5m
- Croatia: US$5m
- Peru: US$4m
- Costa Rica: US$4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$471m | 23.8% |
| 2 |  China | US$416m | 21.1% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$101m | 5.1% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$101m | 5.1% |
| 5 | United States | US$97m | 4.9% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$88m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$55m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$52m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  France | US$47m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$45m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$276m | 14% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$166m | 8.4% |
| 3 | France | US$161m | 8.2% |
| 4 | Germany | US$152m | 7.7% |
| 5 | Japan | US$118m | 6% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$101m | 5.1% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$79m | 4% |
| 8 | Spain | US$75m | 3.8% |
| 9 | Canada | US$53m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$49m | 2.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8476 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8476 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 1.2%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8476 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8476 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8476 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8476 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8476 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.2% and 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8476 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 10.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8476 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8476 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 4.4%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8476 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8476 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 5%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8476 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8476 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8476 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8476 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 15% (average 13.6%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8476 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8476 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, down 4% on 2023.
Italy was the largest exporter with 23.8% of the total, ahead of China.
The United States imported the most (US$276m).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 117 exporters with US$39m.
The United Kingdom imported US$166m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for automatic goods-vending machines (for example, postage stamp, cigarette, food or beverage machines), including money-changing machines?
Automatic goods-vending machines (for example, postage stamp, cigarette, food or beverage machines), including money-changing machines fall under HS heading 8476, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on automatic goods-vending machines in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8476 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 automatic goods-vending machines in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8476 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 1.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most automatic goods-vending machines?
Italy, with US$471m in 2024 (23.8% of world exports).