Subheading · Section XVI

8485.10: Machines for additive manufacturing: by metal deposit

8485.10

Official description By metal deposit

  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 2.5%USA
  • US$490.6mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8485.10 belongs to heading 8485 (machines for additive manufacturing) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8485.10; the duty is 2%.

Subheading 8485.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8485.10; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 8485.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$490.6m (+25.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$271.2m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$185.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 45 exporters with US$32m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$10.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 2.5% 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. 8485 10 00 00 By metal deposit 2%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8485 10 00 By metal deposit 2.7%p/st

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. 8485.10.00.00.00 Metal katmanlı 30%adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8485.10.01.00 By metal deposit 2.5%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

8485.10 · US$490.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$852.2kUS$852.2k+US$4m+US$20.6m+> US$58.3m

Exports: 45
  1. Germany: US$271.2m
  2. China: US$58.3m
  3. France: US$37.6m
  4. United Kingdom: US$32m
  5. Italy: US$20.6m
  6. United States: US$14m
  7. Spain: US$10.9m
  8. Australia: US$7.3m
  9. Belgium: US$6.7m
  10. Hungary: US$5.6m
  11. Singapore: US$4m
  12. Netherlands: US$3.5m
  13. Sweden: US$3.3m
  14. South Korea: US$2.3m
  15. Türkiye: US$2.3m
  16. Israel: US$1.6m
  17. Canada: US$1.2m
  18. Switzerland: US$1.2m
  19. Austria: US$1.1m
  20. Czechia: US$939.1k
  21. Poland: US$884.1k
  22. Slovakia: US$852.2k
  23. Thailand: US$572.7k
  24. Japan: US$552.6k
  25. Greece: US$360.4k
  26. India: US$335.5k
  27. Romania: US$278.9k
  28. Luxembourg: US$237.5k
  29. Curaçao: US$231.3k
  30. Slovenia: US$128k
  31. North Macedonia: US$55.2k
  32. Taiwan: US$43.9k
  33. Brazil: US$42.7k
  34. Denmark: US$40.8k
  35. Norway: US$18.5k
  36. South Africa: US$14.7k
  37. Portugal: US$9.1k
  38. Finland: US$5.4k
  39. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.6k
  40. Sri Lanka: US$1.4k
  41. Iran: US$1k
  42. United Arab Emirates: US$700
  43. Kazakhstan: US$500
  44. Pakistan: US$100
  45. Mexico: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$271.2m 55.3%
2 China US$58.3m 11.9%
3 France US$37.6m 7.7%
4 United Kingdom US$32m 6.5%
5 Italy US$20.6m 4.2%
6 United States US$14m 2.9%
7 Spain US$10.9m 2.2%
8 Australia US$7.3m 1.5%
9 Belgium US$6.7m 1.4%
10 Hungary US$5.6m 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$185.5m 37.8%
2 Germany US$43.5m 8.9%
3 Sweden US$30.1m 6.1%
4 Japan US$19.7m 4%
5 Ireland US$14.6m 3%
6 Austria US$14.4m 2.9%
7 France US$13.7m 2.8%
8 South Korea US$13.4m 2.7%
9 India US$11.2m 2.3%
10 United Kingdom US$10.8m 2.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machines for additive manufacturing: by metal deposit?

Machines for additive manufacturing: by metal deposit fall under HS subheading 8485.10, part of heading 8485, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machines for additive manufacturing in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8485.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on machines for additive manufacturing in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8485.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most machines for additive manufacturing?

Germany, with US$271.2m in 2024 (55.3% of world exports).