Heading · Chapter 84
8478: Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter
2 subheadings make up heading 8478 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$367kUS$367k+US$3m+US$22m+> US$70m
Exports: 122
- Germany: US$368m
- Italy: US$342m
- Hungary: US$111m
- Malaysia: US$70m
- Poland: US$65m
- United Kingdom: US$63m
- Netherlands: US$51m
- United States: US$50m
- China: US$49m
- South Korea: US$37m
- Indonesia: US$32m
- Singapore: US$28m
- Bulgaria: US$22m
- India: US$19m
- Czechia: US$18m
- Türkiye: US$14m
- France: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Belgium: US$6m
- Thailand: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Spain: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Honduras: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$1m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- Nepal: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Paraguay: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Montenegro: US$995k
- Norway: US$979k
- Canada: US$966k
- Pakistan: US$950k
- Seychelles: US$758k
- Uganda: US$619k
- Australia: US$613k
- Zimbabwe: US$610k
- Ukraine: US$575k
- Finland: US$510k
- Ireland: US$441k
- Chile: US$402k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$624kUS$624k+US$5m+US$31m+> US$67m
Imports: 171
- Germany: US$111m
- South Korea: US$109m
- United States: US$98m
- Indonesia: US$98m
- Romania: US$77m
- China: US$67m
- Poland: US$58m
- United Arab Emirates: US$52m
- Greece: US$48m
- Philippines: US$45m
- Türkiye: US$43m
- Belgium: US$38m
- Kazakhstan: US$37m
- Singapore: US$35m
- Dominican Republic: US$35m
- Italy: US$31m
- Japan: US$31m
- Saudi Arabia: US$30m
- Sweden: US$25m
- India: US$23m
- Malaysia: US$21m
- Zimbabwe: US$21m
- Hungary: US$17m
- Switzerland: US$15m
- Canada: US$14m
- Netherlands: US$14m
- Bulgaria: US$13m
- Czechia: US$12m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Spain: US$12m
- Tanzania: US$11m
- Pakistan: US$11m
- Lithuania: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- South Africa: US$9m
- Bangladesh: US$9m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Argentina: US$8m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Russia: US$5m
- Uzbekistan: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Cuba: US$5m
- Sri Lanka: US$5m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Azerbaijan: US$4m
- France: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Uganda: US$4m
- Paraguay: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Malawi: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$368m | 25.3% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$342m | 23.6% |
| 3 |  Hungary | US$111m | 7.7% |
| 4 |  Malaysia | US$70m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$65m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  United Kingdom | US$63m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$51m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  United States | US$50m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  China | US$49m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$37m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$111m | 7.6% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$109m | 7.5% |
| 3 | United States | US$98m | 6.7% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$98m | 6.7% |
| 5 |  Romania | US$77m | 5.3% |
| 6 | China | US$67m | 4.6% |
| 7 | Poland | US$58m | 4% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$52m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Greece | US$48m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Philippines | US$45m | 3.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8478 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8478 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8478 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8478 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 8478 goods reached US$1bn in 2024, up 0.1% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 25.3% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Germany imported the most (US$111m).
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 122 exporters with US$63m.
The United Kingdom imported US$8m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for machinery for preparing or making up tobacco, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter?
Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter fall under HS heading 8478, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on machinery for preparing or making up tobacco in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8478 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 preparing or making up tobacco in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8478 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 preparing or making up tobacco?
Germany, with US$368m in 2024 (25.3% of world exports).