Subheading · Section XVI

8485.20: By plastics or rubber deposit

8485.20
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 3.1%USA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

8485.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8485, machines for additive manufacturing, chapter 84.

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%.

Subheading 8485.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8485.20; the duty is 3.1%.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, up 18.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 48.3% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$218.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 87 exporters with US$5.9m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$68.1m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3.1% 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 20 00 00 By plastics or rubber deposit Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8485 20 00 By plastics or rubber deposit 1.7%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. 8485.20.00.00.00 Plastik veya kauçuk katmanlı 30%adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8485.20.00.00 By plastics or rubber deposit 3.1%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

8485.20 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$181.5kUS$181.5k+US$2.7m+US$16m+> US$99.5m

Exports: 87
  1. China: US$519.4m
  2. Germany: US$119m
  3. United States: US$99.5m
  4. Czechia: US$82m
  5. Israel: US$48m
  6. Netherlands: US$26.6m
  7. Singapore: US$23.5m
  8. Austria: US$21.1m
  9. Australia: US$16m
  10. Hong Kong SAR China: US$15.8m
  11. Denmark: US$14.7m
  12. Sweden: US$12.5m
  13. Italy: US$11m
  14. Poland: US$7.6m
  15. Taiwan: US$7.4m
  16. Türkiye: US$6.1m
  17. United Kingdom: US$5.9m
  18. Japan: US$5.4m
  19. Malaysia: US$5m
  20. France: US$2.8m
  21. South Korea: US$2.7m
  22. Croatia: US$2.6m
  23. Switzerland: US$2.5m
  24. Hungary: US$2.4m
  25. Canada: US$2.1m
  26. Mexico: US$2.1m
  27. Spain: US$1.9m
  28. Belgium: US$1.5m
  29. Niger: US$996.6k
  30. Iran: US$862.3k
  31. Slovakia: US$798.8k
  32. Vietnam: US$784.9k
  33. Thailand: US$746.4k
  34. Finland: US$680.1k
  35. Greece: US$620.2k
  36. Ukraine: US$355.1k
  37. Luxembourg: US$345.5k
  38. Slovenia: US$333.8k
  39. Moldova: US$275.9k
  40. Portugal: US$194.6k
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$184k
  42. Jordan: US$181.5k
  43. Bulgaria: US$152.7k
  44. New Zealand: US$148.9k
  45. India: US$140.2k
  46. Ireland: US$134.4k
  47. Brazil: US$113.3k
  48. Norway: US$111.7k
  49. Russia: US$110.4k
  50. Lithuania: US$110k
  51. Serbia: US$70k
  52. Estonia: US$61.2k
  53. South Africa: US$58.5k
  54. Latvia: US$44.8k
  55. Saudi Arabia: US$43.2k
  56. Cyprus: US$36.7k
  57. Armenia: US$31.6k
  58. Kazakhstan: US$30.4k
  59. Indonesia: US$27.2k
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$24.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$519.4m 48.3%
2 Germany US$119m 11.1%
3 United States US$99.5m 9.2%
4 Czechia US$82m 7.6%
5 Israel US$48m 4.5%
6 Netherlands US$26.6m 2.5%
7 Singapore US$23.5m 2.2%
8 Austria US$21.1m 2%
9 Australia US$16m 1.5%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$15.8m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$218.6m 20.3%
2 Germany US$144.8m 13.5%
3 United Kingdom US$68.1m 6.3%
4 Netherlands US$46.2m 4.3%
5 Japan US$44.7m 4.2%
6 Australia US$36.5m 3.4%
7 Canada US$36m 3.3%
8 Türkiye US$28.7m 2.7%
9 Sweden US$25.3m 2.4%
10 France US$23.3m 2.2%

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$519.4m in 2024 (48.3% of world exports).