Heading · Chapter 84
8484: Gaskets and similar joints of metal sheeting combined with other material or of two or more layers of metal; sets or assortments of gaskets and similar joints, dissimilar in composition, put up in pouches, envelopes or similar packings; mechanical seals
Heading 8484 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 84, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 3
- 8484.10Gaskets and similar joints of metal sheeting combined with other material or of two or more layers of metalMetal gaskets and sealing joints
- 8484.20Gaskets and similar joints of metal sheeting combined with: mechanical sealsMechanical seals
- 8484.90Gaskets and similar joints of metal sheeting combined with: otherOther gasket and seal sets
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$126kUS$126k+US$5m+US$90m+> US$393m
Exports: 206
- Germany: US$2bn
- United States: US$2bn
- China: US$811m
- Japan: US$552m
- United Kingdom: US$435m
- France: US$393m
- Italy: US$323m
- Mexico: US$249m
- Netherlands: US$229m
- India: US$190m
- Taiwan: US$186m
- South Korea: US$169m
- Sweden: US$133m
- Czechia: US$128m
- Belgium: US$127m
- Spain: US$122m
- Türkiye: US$112m
- Poland: US$97m
- Austria: US$96m
- Singapore: US$90m
- Thailand: US$83m
- Hungary: US$77m
- Canada: US$73m
- Denmark: US$63m
- Switzerland: US$60m
- Vietnam: US$52m
- Norway: US$45m
- Indonesia: US$44m
- Finland: US$44m
- Malaysia: US$38m
- Brazil: US$34m
- Malta: US$29m
- Australia: US$27m
- South Africa: US$27m
- United Arab Emirates: US$24m
- Ireland: US$24m
- Kazakhstan: US$16m
- Romania: US$16m
- Slovakia: US$15m
- Peru: US$14m
- Russia: US$13m
- Portugal: US$11m
- Slovenia: US$11m
- Argentina: US$10m
- Colombia: US$9m
- Israel: US$9m
- Luxembourg: US$7m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Greece: US$5m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Kuwait: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5mUS$5m+US$26m+US$135m+> US$265m
Imports: 223
- United States: US$882m
- Germany: US$553m
- China: US$473m
- France: US$391m
- Mexico: US$348m
- Canada: US$309m
- Singapore: US$265m
- United Kingdom: US$247m
- Italy: US$229m
- United Arab Emirates: US$220m
- Netherlands: US$204m
- Japan: US$183m
- Poland: US$181m
- South Korea: US$179m
- Brazil: US$177m
- India: US$171m
- Indonesia: US$170m
- Australia: US$167m
- Spain: US$158m
- Thailand: US$154m
- Türkiye: US$144m
- Saudi Arabia: US$142m
- Malaysia: US$135m
- Belgium: US$118m
- Russia: US$97m
- Sweden: US$85m
- South Africa: US$83m
- Norway: US$79m
- Austria: US$78m
- Taiwan: US$77m
- Hungary: US$75m
- Switzerland: US$71m
- Czechia: US$68m
- Kazakhstan: US$61m
- Romania: US$61m
- Argentina: US$61m
- Vietnam: US$55m
- Egypt: US$51m
- Denmark: US$50m
- Portugal: US$49m
- Chile: US$48m
- Colombia: US$47m
- Peru: US$46m
- Finland: US$45m
- Qatar: US$42m
- Angola: US$41m
- Slovakia: US$40m
- Philippines: US$39m
- Morocco: US$36m
- Nigeria: US$36m
- Algeria: US$35m
- Israel: US$31m
- Kuwait: US$29m
- Ireland: US$28m
- Greece: US$27m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$26m
- Iraq: US$26m
- Ecuador: US$25m
- Uzbekistan: US$24m
- Ukraine: US$23m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$2bn | 18.8% |
| 2 |  United States | US$2bn | 18.6% |
| 3 |  China | US$811m | 9.4% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$552m | 6.4% |
| 5 |  United Kingdom | US$435m | 5% |
| 6 |  France | US$393m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$323m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$249m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$229m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  India | US$190m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$882m | 10.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$553m | 6.4% |
| 3 | China | US$473m | 5.5% |
| 4 | France | US$391m | 4.5% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$348m | 4% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$309m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$265m | 3.1% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$247m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Italy | US$229m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates | US$220m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8484 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8484 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8484 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8484 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 3.9%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8484 goods worth US$9bn (+0.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$2bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$882m.
The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 206 exporters with US$435m.
The United Kingdom imported US$247m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for gaskets and similar joints of metal sheeting combined with other material or of two or more layers of metal; sets or assortments of gaskets and similar joints, dissimilar in composition, put up in pouches, envelopes or similar packings; mechanical seals?
Gaskets and similar joints of metal sheeting combined with other material or of two or more layers of metal; sets or assortments of gaskets and similar joints, dissimilar in composition, put up in pouches, envelopes or similar packings; mechanical seals fall under HS heading 8484, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on gaskets and similar joints of metal sheeting… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8484 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 gaskets and similar joints of metal sheeting… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8484 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 gaskets and similar joints of metal sheeting…?
Germany, with US$2bn in 2024 (18.8% of world exports).