Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8485
8485.20: By plastics or rubber deposit
8485.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8485, machines for additive manufacturing, chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8485 20 00 00 By plastics or rubber deposit Freep/st
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 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
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
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £63.8m | 80% | +64.3% |
 Israel | £3.5m | 4.4% | +134.6% |
 United States | £3.3m | 4.1% | -19.1% |
 Czechia | £2.2m | 2.8% | +0.4% |
 Singapore | £1.8m | 2.2% | +123.3% |
 Germany | £1.4m | 1.8% | -16.9% |
 Denmark | £1.3m | 1.6% | +59.3% |
 Netherlands | £380k | 0.5% | -58.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 3.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$181kUS$181k+US$3m+US$16m+> US$99m
Exports: 87
- China: US$519m
- Germany: US$119m
- United States: US$99m
- Czechia: US$82m
- Israel: US$48m
- Netherlands: US$27m
- Singapore: US$23m
- Austria: US$21m
- Australia: US$16m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$16m
- Denmark: US$15m
- Sweden: US$13m
- Italy: US$11m
- Poland: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Japan: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- France: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Niger: US$997k
- Iran: US$862k
- Slovakia: US$799k
- Vietnam: US$785k
- Thailand: US$746k
- Finland: US$680k
- Greece: US$620k
- Ukraine: US$355k
- Luxembourg: US$346k
- Slovenia: US$334k
- Moldova: US$276k
- Portugal: US$195k
- United Arab Emirates: US$184k
- Jordan: US$182k
- Bulgaria: US$153k
- New Zealand: US$149k
- India: US$140k
- Ireland: US$134k
- Brazil: US$113k
- Norway: US$112k
- Russia: US$110k
- Lithuania: US$110k
- Serbia: US$70k
- Estonia: US$61k
- South Africa: US$59k
- Latvia: US$45k
- Saudi Arabia: US$43k
- Cyprus: US$37k
- Armenia: US$32k
- Kazakhstan: US$30k
- Indonesia: US$27k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$24k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$308kUS$308k+US$3m+US$20m+> US$45m
Imports: 172
- United States: US$219m
- Germany: US$145m
- United Kingdom: US$68m
- Netherlands: US$46m
- Japan: US$45m
- Australia: US$37m
- Canada: US$36m
- Türkiye: US$29m
- Sweden: US$25m
- France: US$23m
- Mexico: US$23m
- South Korea: US$23m
- China: US$23m
- Austria: US$22m
- Brazil: US$21m
- Poland: US$21m
- Italy: US$20m
- Israel: US$19m
- Switzerland: US$18m
- India: US$13m
- United Arab Emirates: US$13m
- Spain: US$13m
- Czechia: US$12m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Kazakhstan: US$10m
- Russia: US$9m
- Argentina: US$8m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Ukraine: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Norway: US$7m
- Vietnam: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Finland: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Belarus: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Armenia: US$1m
- Azerbaijan: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$519m | 48.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$119m | 11.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$99m | 9.2% |
| 4 | Czechia | US$82m | 7.6% |
| 5 | Israel | US$48m | 4.5% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$27m | 2.5% |
| 7 | Singapore | US$23m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$21m | 2% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$16m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$16m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$219m | 20.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$145m | 13.5% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$68m | 6.3% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$46m | 4.3% |
| 5 | Japan | US$45m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Australia | US$37m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Canada | US$36m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$29m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Sweden | US$25m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  France | US$23m | 2.2% |
Import duty on this product around the world 92
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.
- 5%median duty
- 39number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Maldives
92
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
| China | 5% | 2023 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 1.7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 8% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 16% | 2023 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Philippines | 0% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
| Switzerland | 0.2%* | 2023 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
| Türkiye | 1.7% | 2023 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 3.1% | 2023 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zambia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2022–2023; 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
- 72842 Machinery for working rubber/plastics/for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.s.
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 312010
- CPC 2.1 product
- 44915 Machinery n.e.c. for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2829 Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8477.80 | changed |
| 2012 | 8477.80 | changed |
| 2007 | 8477.80 | changed |
| 2002 | 8477.80 | changed |
| 1996 | 8477.80 | changed |
| 1992 | 8477.80 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8477.80.
Subheading 8485.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8485.20; the duty is 1.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £79.8m (up 49% on the year before), at an average of £18.55 per kg; China supplied 80%, followed by Israel.
World trade in these goods reached US$1bn in 2024, up 18.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 48.3% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for by plastics or rubber deposit?
By plastics or rubber deposit fall under HS subheading 8485.20, part of heading 8485, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on by plastics or rubber deposit in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8485.20 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 by plastics or rubber deposit in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8485.20 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 by plastics or rubber deposit?
China, with US$519m in 2024 (48.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods 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 these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (80%), Israel (4%) and United States (4%), out of total imports of £79.8m.