Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8479
8479.82: Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring machines
Mixing, crushing and stirring machines
8479.82 is the HS subheading for mixing, crushing and stirring machines, under heading 8479 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8479 82 00 00 Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring machines 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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 3
- 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
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £50.2m | 30.1% | +12.8% |
 France | £13.9m | 8.4% | +29.2% |
 Italy | £11.6m | 7% | -24.6% |
 United States | £10.6m | 6.3% | -44.1% |
 Austria | £9.2m | 5.5% | -31.1% |
 Switzerland | £7.6m | 4.6% | -10.8% |
 Denmark | £7.5m | 4.5% | +285.5% |
 China | £7.2m | 4.3% | -31.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 7% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$492kUS$492k+US$9m+US$90m+> US$341m
Exports: 149
- China: US$1.5bn
- Germany: US$1.4bn
- Italy: US$496m
- United States: US$365m
- South Korea: US$341m
- Switzerland: US$271m
- France: US$245m
- Austria: US$232m
- Japan: US$199m
- Sweden: US$165m
- United Kingdom: US$155m
- Netherlands: US$153m
- Canada: US$152m
- India: US$91m
- Denmark: US$90m
- Taiwan: US$89m
- Belgium: US$84m
- Türkiye: US$80m
- Malaysia: US$77m
- Poland: US$70m
- Finland: US$69m
- Spain: US$67m
- Slovenia: US$46m
- Czechia: US$42m
- Serbia: US$40m
- Singapore: US$40m
- Brazil: US$38m
- Ireland: US$33m
- Thailand: US$14m
- Latvia: US$13m
- Mexico: US$12m
- South Africa: US$11m
- Australia: US$11m
- Norway: US$11m
- Hungary: US$10m
- Greece: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Estonia: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Russia: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- Croatia: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Chile: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Tanzania: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$21m+US$109m+> US$188m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$996m
- Indonesia: US$474m
- China: US$399m
- France: US$306m
- Germany: US$266m
- United Kingdom: US$210m
- India: US$188m
- South Korea: US$176m
- Türkiye: US$174m
- Thailand: US$172m
- Mexico: US$154m
- Japan: US$148m
- Netherlands: US$146m
- Italy: US$133m
- Spain: US$133m
- Canada: US$128m
- Switzerland: US$127m
- Poland: US$122m
- Belgium: US$112m
- Malaysia: US$110m
- Russia: US$109m
- Vietnam: US$100m
- Australia: US$94m
- Austria: US$90m
- Taiwan: US$85m
- Brazil: US$81m
- Singapore: US$74m
- Czechia: US$72m
- Saudi Arabia: US$67m
- United Arab Emirates: US$66m
- Sweden: US$66m
- Ireland: US$54m
- Serbia: US$46m
- South Africa: US$43m
- Kazakhstan: US$43m
- Denmark: US$42m
- Hungary: US$39m
- Romania: US$37m
- Finland: US$37m
- Israel: US$35m
- Argentina: US$34m
- Norway: US$33m
- Portugal: US$33m
- Morocco: US$31m
- Ecuador: US$30m
- Egypt: US$29m
- Colombia: US$29m
- Algeria: US$28m
- Greece: US$28m
- Chile: US$25m
- Iraq: US$24m
- Philippines: US$23m
- Uzbekistan: US$21m
- Slovenia: US$19m
- Bangladesh: US$19m
- New Zealand: US$18m
- Croatia: US$18m
- Iran: US$18m
- Ukraine: US$15m
- Pakistan: US$15m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1.5bn | 21.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1.4bn | 21% |
| 3 | Italy | US$496m | 7.2% |
| 4 | United States | US$365m | 5.3% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$341m | 5% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$271m | 4% |
| 7 | France | US$245m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Austria | US$232m | 3.4% |
| 9 | Japan | US$199m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Sweden | US$165m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$996m | 14.5% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$474m | 6.9% |
| 3 | China | US$399m | 5.8% |
| 4 | France | US$306m | 4.5% |
| 5 | Germany | US$266m | 3.9% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$210m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  India | US$188m | 2.7% |
| 8 | South Korea | US$176m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$174m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$172m | 2.5% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
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.
- 4.5%median duty
- 66number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands
164
| 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 | 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 | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 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 | 7% | 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 | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · 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 | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
| Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 3% | 0% – 10% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 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 | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0.6%* | 0.3% – 0.8% | 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 | 7% | 0% – 15% | 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 | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 3% | 0% – 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 2% | 0% – 3% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 1% | 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 | 0.1%* | 0.1% – 0.2% | 2023 |
 Syria | 1% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 22% | 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 | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 10% | 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
- 72849 Machinery having individual functions, n.e.s.
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 312010
- CPC 2.1 product
- 44919 Special-purpose machinery n.e.c. (including machinery for isotopic separation, machines for assembling electric lamps in glass envelopes, machines for manufacturing glassware and rope making machines)
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2829 Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8479.82 | changed |
| 2012 | 8479.82 | changed |
| 2007 | 8479.82 | changed |
| 2002 | 8479.82 | changed |
| 1996 | 8479.82 | changed |
| 1992 | 8479.82 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 14
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.
- N364893 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a flail solidification mixer from Canada
- N360714 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of pellet production equipment from Canada
- N357956 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Butterfly Mixing Systems from Germany
- N355499 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of lithium-ion battery electrolyte production equipment from China
- N340675 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of bar soap finishing machines from Italy, Spain, China, or India.
- N323415 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of thermal cyclers and a beadblaster from China
14 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8479.82; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8479.82 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where 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 mixing, crushing and stirring machines into the UK came to £166.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 2% on the year before); Germany supplied 30%, followed by France.
In 2024, countries exported mixing, crushing and stirring machines worth US$6.9bn (+2.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1.5bn), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring machines?
Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring machines fall under HS subheading 8479.82, part of heading 8479, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8479.82 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 mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8479.82 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 mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening…?
China, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (21.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export mixing, crushing and stirring machines 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 mixing, crushing and stirring machines?
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 mixing, crushing and stirring machines from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (30%), France (8%) and Italy (7%), out of total imports of £166.7m.