Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8477
8477.80: Machinery for working rubber or plastics: other machinery
Other plastic and rubber working machinery
Official description Other machinery
8477.80 is the HS subheading for other plastic and rubber working machinery, under heading 8477 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8477 80 00 00 Other machinery
- Machines for the manufacture of foam products
- 8477 80 11 00 Machines for processing reactive resins Freep/st
- 8477 80 19 00 Other Freep/st
- Other
- 8477 80 91 00 Size reduction equipment Freep/st
- 8477 80 93 00 Mixers, kneaders and agitators Freep/st
- 8477 80 95 00 Cutting, splitting and peeling machines Freep/st
- 8477 80 99 00 Other Free
- 8477 80 99 10 Machines for casting or for surface modification of plastic membranes of heading 3921 Free
- 8477 80 99 90 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 4
- 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
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/583
- Documents
- L100 Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Commission
- Y902
- 9Y06
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 7 lines
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 7 lines
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | £22.2m | 24.1% | +14% |
 Germany | £17.1m | 18.6% | +38.5% |
 Denmark | £13.9m | 15.1% | +1,123% |
 China | £12.6m | 13.7% | +124.8% |
 United States | £4.1m | 4.4% | -9.8% |
 Austria | £3.6m | 3.9% | -25.5% |
 Portugal | £3.4m | 3.7% | — |
 France | £2.8m | 3% | -6.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines USA 3.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 13.6% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 10.1% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 1.7% – 8% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 6.4% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$498kUS$498k+US$9m+US$93m+> US$346m
Exports: 138
- China: US$2bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Italy: US$732m
- Japan: US$519m
- Austria: US$346m
- Taiwan: US$234m
- United States: US$213m
- Slovakia: US$197m
- Czechia: US$147m
- Switzerland: US$119m
- France: US$118m
- Netherlands: US$113m
- United Kingdom: US$93m
- Türkiye: US$93m
- South Korea: US$76m
- India: US$71m
- Canada: US$70m
- Denmark: US$59m
- Spain: US$36m
- Malaysia: US$30m
- Poland: US$27m
- Sweden: US$23m
- Slovenia: US$23m
- Brazil: US$22m
- Thailand: US$19m
- Vietnam: US$16m
- Finland: US$15m
- Singapore: US$15m
- Portugal: US$13m
- Belgium: US$12m
- Bulgaria: US$12m
- Australia: US$10m
- Israel: US$10m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Romania: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Cyprus: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Moldova: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- El Salvador: US$994k
- Latvia: US$992k
- Honduras: US$986k
- Ukraine: US$983k
- Lithuania: US$960k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5mUS$5m+US$23m+US$97m+> US$198m
Imports: 202
- China: US$899m
- United States: US$659m
- India: US$618m
- Germany: US$445m
- Vietnam: US$372m
- Mexico: US$345m
- Indonesia: US$198m
- Thailand: US$193m
- Türkiye: US$179m
- Poland: US$172m
- Brazil: US$164m
- France: US$143m
- Cambodia: US$133m
- Russia: US$127m
- Spain: US$117m
- Malaysia: US$110m
- Austria: US$104m
- Morocco: US$103m
- Romania: US$98m
- Italy: US$97m
- Algeria: US$97m
- Canada: US$95m
- South Korea: US$94m
- Saudi Arabia: US$92m
- United Kingdom: US$84m
- United Arab Emirates: US$84m
- Hungary: US$83m
- Serbia: US$82m
- Japan: US$70m
- Belgium: US$61m
- Iran: US$61m
- Czechia: US$59m
- South Africa: US$54m
- Switzerland: US$53m
- Egypt: US$51m
- Taiwan: US$51m
- Netherlands: US$49m
- Australia: US$48m
- Slovakia: US$44m
- Ireland: US$40m
- Nigeria: US$39m
- Greece: US$38m
- Portugal: US$37m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$36m
- Pakistan: US$36m
- Philippines: US$34m
- Bangladesh: US$30m
- Sweden: US$28m
- Singapore: US$27m
- Kazakhstan: US$26m
- Colombia: US$23m
- Uzbekistan: US$23m
- Slovenia: US$22m
- Chile: US$19m
- Tanzania: US$18m
- Finland: US$18m
- Uganda: US$18m
- Peru: US$17m
- Ecuador: US$17m
- Costa Rica: US$16m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 28.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$2bn | 24.6% |
| 3 | Italy | US$732m | 9.6% |
| 4 | Japan | US$519m | 6.8% |
| 5 | Austria | US$346m | 4.5% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$234m | 3.1% |
| 7 | United States | US$213m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Slovakia | US$197m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$147m | 1.9% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$119m | 1.6% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 1.7%median duty
- 76number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 7% | 0% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 1% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 0% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 7% | 0% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 5% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 1.7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 1% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Iran | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0.4%* | 0.3% – 0.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 8% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 0% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0.5%* | 0.3% – 0.6% | 2023 |
 Syria | 1% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 3.4% | 1.7% – 6.7% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 3.1% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 1.5% | 0% – 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 7% | 0% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 72842 Machinery for working rubber/plastics/for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.s.
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 312010
- CPC 2.1 product
- 44915 Machinery n.e.c. for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2829 Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8477.80 | changed |
| 2012 | 8477.80 | changed |
| 2007 | 8477.80 | changed |
| 2002 | 8477.80 | changed |
| 1996 | 8477.80 | changed |
| 1992 | 8477.80 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 7
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.
- N347381 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an outsole roughing and sanding machine from Italy
- N318655 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an extruder gun from Italy.
- H293445 U.S. CBP
Revocation of NY N248177 (December 18, 2013); Tariff classification of 3Doodler Create Pen Set
- H293457 U.S. CBP
EREMA recycling machine; Plastic granules; Heat exchange; Application for Further Review of lead Protest Number 1601-14-100083; Protest Numbers 1601-13-100278 and 1601-13-100277.
- N292928 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of 3D Printer Modules from Singapore
- N291246 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution from Singapore
7 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8477.80 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8477.80 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
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 other plastic and rubber working machinery into the UK came to £92.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 45% on the year before); Italy supplied 24%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported other plastic and rubber working machinery worth US$8bn (−1.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2bn), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for machinery for working rubber or plastics: other machinery?
Machinery for working rubber or plastics: other machinery fall under HS subheading 8477.80, part of heading 8477, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on machinery for working rubber or plastics in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8477.80 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 working rubber or plastics in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8477.80 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most machinery for working rubber or plastics?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (28.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export other plastic and rubber working 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 other plastic and rubber working 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 other plastic and rubber working machinery from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (24%), Germany (19%) and Denmark (15%), out of total imports of £92.2m.