Subheading · Section XVI

8486.20: Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits

8486.20
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$78.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8486.20 belongs to heading 8486 (machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture…) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8486.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8486.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8486.20; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 8486.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$78.3bn (+9.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Japan (US$19.6bn), followed by the Netherlands.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$33.5bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 84 exporters with US$667.6m; its largest buyer was China.

The United Kingdom imported US$96.7m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free 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. 8486 20 00 00 Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8486 20 00 Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits Free—

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. 8486.20.00.00.00 Yarı iletken tertibatın veya elektronik entegre devrelerin imaline mahsus makine ve cihazlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8486.20.00.00 Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8486.20 · US$78.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$635.2kUS$635.2k+US$30.6m+US$1.7bn+> US$11.3bn

Exports: 84
  1. Japan: US$19.6bn
  2. Netherlands: US$19.5bn
  3. Singapore: US$11.3bn
  4. United States: US$10bn
  5. Malaysia: US$4.5bn
  6. Taiwan: US$3bn
  7. South Korea: US$2.7bn
  8. China: US$2.6bn
  9. Germany: US$1.7bn
  10. Austria: US$1.5bn
  11. United Kingdom: US$667.6m
  12. Switzerland: US$216.3m
  13. Italy: US$175.4m
  14. France: US$175.1m
  15. Mexico: US$148.2m
  16. Poland: US$77.4m
  17. Ireland: US$58.3m
  18. Finland: US$44.7m
  19. Israel: US$40.2m
  20. Czechia: US$32.9m
  21. Canada: US$30.6m
  22. Spain: US$24.9m
  23. Vietnam: US$23.4m
  24. Thailand: US$22.7m
  25. Australia: US$20.2m
  26. Hong Kong SAR China: US$19.4m
  27. Denmark: US$17.7m
  28. Philippines: US$15.8m
  29. New Zealand: US$15.1m
  30. India: US$10.9m
  31. Sweden: US$9.4m
  32. Belgium: US$8.7m
  33. Hungary: US$7.4m
  34. Türkiye: US$2.2m
  35. Portugal: US$1.8m
  36. Costa Rica: US$1.7m
  37. Tunisia: US$1.2m
  38. Malta: US$997.6k
  39. Slovakia: US$794.8k
  40. Russia: US$770.3k
  41. Slovenia: US$758.7k
  42. South Africa: US$635.2k
  43. Dominican Republic: US$571.6k
  44. Lithuania: US$529.2k
  45. Romania: US$528.5k
  46. Cambodia: US$416.4k
  47. Indonesia: US$251.4k
  48. Bulgaria: US$181.6k
  49. Greece: US$163.4k
  50. Kenya: US$84.2k
  51. Lebanon: US$74.4k
  52. Croatia: US$64k
  53. Estonia: US$60.8k
  54. Saudi Arabia: US$60.2k
  55. Latvia: US$57.5k
  56. Norway: US$44.9k
  57. Timor-Leste: US$42.8k
  58. Luxembourg: US$35.1k
  59. Iceland: US$31.1k
  60. Eswatini: US$21.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$19.6bn 25%
2 Netherlands US$19.5bn 24.9%
3 Singapore US$11.3bn 14.4%
4 United States US$10bn 12.7%
5 Malaysia US$4.5bn 5.7%
6 Taiwan US$3bn 3.9%
7 South Korea US$2.7bn 3.5%
8 China US$2.6bn 3.4%
9 Germany US$1.7bn 2.2%
10 Austria US$1.5bn 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$33.5bn 42.8%
2 South Korea US$12.1bn 15.4%
3 Taiwan US$10bn 12.8%
4 United States US$7.1bn 9%
5 Singapore US$3.6bn 4.6%
6 Japan US$2.7bn 3.4%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.8bn 2.3%
8 Ireland US$1.7bn 2.1%
9 Malaysia US$1.2bn 1.5%
10 Netherlands US$731m 0.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machines and apparatus for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits?

Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits fall under HS subheading 8486.20, part of heading 8486, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machines and apparatus for the manufacture of… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8486.20 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 machines and apparatus for the manufacture of… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8486.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most machines and apparatus for the manufacture of…?

Japan, with US$19.6bn in 2024 (25% of world exports).