Subheading · Section XVI

8477.80: Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the: other machinery

8477.80

Official description Other machinery

  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 3.1%USA
  • US$7.6bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8477.80 belongs to heading 8477 (machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products…) in chapter 84.

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%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8477.80 into 6 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 8477.80 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.1%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$7.6bn (−1.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2.2bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$899m.

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 138 exporters with US$93.3m; its largest buyer was China.

The United Kingdom imported US$83.9m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines EU 1.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA 3.1% 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. 8477 80 00 00 Other machinery
  2. Machines for the manufacture of foam products
  3. 8477 80 11 00 Machines for processing reactive resins Freep/st
  4. 8477 80 19 00 Other Freep/st
  5. Other
  6. 8477 80 91 00 Size reduction equipment Freep/st
  7. 8477 80 93 00 Mixers, kneaders and agitators Freep/st
  8. 8477 80 95 00 Cutting, splitting and peeling machines Freep/st
  9. 8477 80 99 00 Other Free
  10. 8477 80 99 10 Machines for casting or for surface modification of plastic membranes of heading 3921 Free
  11. 8477 80 99 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8477 80 Other machinery:
  2. Machines for the manufacture of foam products:
  3. 8477 80 11 Machines for processing reactive resins 1.7%p/st
  4. 8477 80 19 Other 1.7%p/st
  5. Other:
  6. 8477 80 91 Size reduction equipment 1.7%p/st
  7. 8477 80 93 Mixers, kneaders and agitators 1.7%p/st
  8. 8477 80 95 Cutting, splitting and peeling machines 1.7%p/st
  9. 8477 80 99 Other 1.7%—

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. 8477.80 Diğer makina ve cihazlar:
  2. Sünger görünüşlü veya gözenekli ürünlerin imaline mahsus olanlar
  3. 8477.80.11.00.00 Reaktif reçinelerin işlenmesine mahsus makinalar 50%Adet
  4. 8477.80.19.00.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 8477.80.91.00.00 Parçalara ayırma makinaları 50%Adet
  7. 8477.80.93.00.00 Karıştırıcılar, yoğurucular ve çırpıcılar 50%Adet
  8. 8477.80.95.00.00 Kesme, yarma ve soyma makinaları 50%Adet
  9. 8477.80.99.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8477.80.01.00 Other machinery 3.1%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8477.80 · US$7.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$498kUS$498k+US$8.7m+US$92.6m+> US$345.8m

Exports: 138
  1. China: US$2.2bn
  2. Germany: US$1.9bn
  3. Italy: US$732m
  4. Japan: US$518.5m
  5. Austria: US$345.8m
  6. Taiwan: US$234.4m
  7. United States: US$213.3m
  8. Slovakia: US$197.2m
  9. Czechia: US$146.7m
  10. Switzerland: US$119.4m
  11. France: US$118.1m
  12. Netherlands: US$112.8m
  13. United Kingdom: US$93.3m
  14. Türkiye: US$92.6m
  15. South Korea: US$76.2m
  16. India: US$70.7m
  17. Canada: US$69.6m
  18. Denmark: US$59.3m
  19. Spain: US$36.2m
  20. Malaysia: US$29.6m
  21. Poland: US$27.3m
  22. Sweden: US$23.2m
  23. Slovenia: US$22.7m
  24. Brazil: US$22m
  25. Thailand: US$18.9m
  26. Vietnam: US$15.6m
  27. Finland: US$15.3m
  28. Singapore: US$15.2m
  29. Portugal: US$13.5m
  30. Belgium: US$12.1m
  31. Bulgaria: US$12.1m
  32. Australia: US$10.4m
  33. Israel: US$10m
  34. Croatia: US$9.6m
  35. Romania: US$8.7m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.4m
  37. South Africa: US$8.3m
  38. Mexico: US$5.3m
  39. Ireland: US$4.3m
  40. Norway: US$4.1m
  41. Peru: US$3.8m
  42. Hungary: US$3.8m
  43. Luxembourg: US$3.2m
  44. Chile: US$2.9m
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$2.3m
  46. Indonesia: US$2.3m
  47. Serbia: US$2m
  48. Russia: US$1.8m
  49. Kazakhstan: US$1.7m
  50. Egypt: US$1.7m
  51. Tunisia: US$1.5m
  52. Cyprus: US$1.4m
  53. Greece: US$1.3m
  54. Moldova: US$1.3m
  55. Pakistan: US$1.1m
  56. El Salvador: US$993.7k
  57. Latvia: US$991.5k
  58. Honduras: US$985.8k
  59. Ukraine: US$983.4k
  60. Lithuania: US$960.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.2bn 28.3%
2 Germany US$1.9bn 24.6%
3 Italy US$732m 9.6%
4 Japan US$518.5m 6.8%
5 Austria US$345.8m 4.5%
6 Taiwan US$234.4m 3.1%
7 United States US$213.3m 2.8%
8 Slovakia US$197.2m 2.6%
9 Czechia US$146.7m 1.9%
10 Switzerland US$119.4m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$899m 11.8%
2 United States US$658.6m 8.7%
3 India US$617.9m 8.1%
4 Germany US$445m 5.9%
5 Vietnam US$372.1m 4.9%
6 Mexico US$345.3m 4.5%
7 Indonesia US$198.2m 2.6%
8 Thailand US$192.5m 2.5%
9 Türkiye US$178.8m 2.4%
10 Poland US$172.4m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the: other machinery?

Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the: 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 or for… 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 or for… 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 or for…?

China, with US$2.2bn in 2024 (28.3% of world exports).