Subheading · Section XVI

8486.40: Machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter

8486.40
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$11.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8486.40 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 8486.40; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8486.40 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8486.40 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 8486.40 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$11.5bn (+12.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Singapore (US$3.1bn), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$3.8bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 71 exporters with US$14.2m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$45.1m, most of it from China.

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) 2 tariff lines 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 40 00 00 Machines and apparatus specified in note 11(c) to this chapter Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8486 40 00 Machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter 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. 8486.40 Bu faslın 11 (c) nolu notunda belirtilen makine ve cihazlar:
  2. 8486.40.00.10.00 Işığa dayanıklı kaplanmış alt tabakadan maske veya ağ elde etmede kullanılan türde model üretim cihazları 50%
  3. 8486.40.00.90.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8486.40.00 Machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter Free
  2. 8486.40.00.10 For the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles No.
  3. 8486.40.00.20 For assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits No.
  4. 8486.40.00.30 For lifting, handling, loading or unloading of boules, wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits and flat panel displays No.

World trade in 2024

8486.40 · US$11.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$36.9m+US$677m+> US$1.3bn

Exports: 71
  1. Singapore: US$3.1bn
  2. Japan: US$2bn
  3. China: US$1.3bn
  4. South Korea: US$1.2bn
  5. United States: US$833.5m
  6. Malaysia: US$734m
  7. Germany: US$677m
  8. Vietnam: US$339.2m
  9. Taiwan: US$317.4m
  10. Sweden: US$202.6m
  11. Austria: US$152.2m
  12. Netherlands: US$141.6m
  13. Thailand: US$96.1m
  14. Hong Kong SAR China: US$68.1m
  15. Switzerland: US$65.7m
  16. Slovakia: US$45.2m
  17. France: US$38.8m
  18. Italy: US$36.9m
  19. Israel: US$36.5m
  20. Poland: US$18.4m
  21. Bulgaria: US$17.2m
  22. Finland: US$16.9m
  23. United Kingdom: US$14.2m
  24. Philippines: US$8.8m
  25. Mexico: US$7.1m
  26. Romania: US$4.2m
  27. Ireland: US$2.7m
  28. Spain: US$2.3m
  29. Canada: US$2.3m
  30. Czechia: US$1.9m
  31. Belgium: US$1.5m
  32. Costa Rica: US$1.4m
  33. Slovenia: US$1.3m
  34. Hungary: US$1.1m
  35. India: US$1m
  36. Denmark: US$789.6k
  37. Türkiye: US$564.2k
  38. Australia: US$461.1k
  39. Estonia: US$459.8k
  40. Brazil: US$421.6k
  41. Ukraine: US$382.3k
  42. Lithuania: US$355.1k
  43. Malta: US$236.2k
  44. Belize: US$215.6k
  45. Benin: US$161.8k
  46. Indonesia: US$121k
  47. Latvia: US$111.6k
  48. Cambodia: US$85.1k
  49. Sri Lanka: US$80.7k
  50. Kenya: US$73.6k
  51. Dominican Republic: US$56.6k
  52. South Africa: US$41.2k
  53. Honduras: US$35.5k
  54. Portugal: US$13.5k
  55. Guatemala: US$13.1k
  56. Laos: US$9.9k
  57. Serbia: US$8.8k
  58. Tunisia: US$6k
  59. El Salvador: US$4.3k
  60. Luxembourg: US$3.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Singapore US$3.1bn 26.8%
2 Japan US$2bn 17.2%
3 China US$1.3bn 11.5%
4 South Korea US$1.2bn 10.6%
5 United States US$833.5m 7.3%
6 Malaysia US$734m 6.4%
7 Germany US$677m 5.9%
8 Vietnam US$339.2m 3%
9 Taiwan US$317.4m 2.8%
10 Sweden US$202.6m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.8bn 32.9%
2 South Korea US$1.6bn 14.3%
3 United States US$1.2bn 10.8%
4 Singapore US$955.7m 8.3%
5 Taiwan US$883.4m 7.7%
6 Malaysia US$520.5m 4.5%
7 Japan US$421.3m 3.7%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$374.5m 3.3%
9 India US$298m 2.6%
10 Germany US$151m 1.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter?

Machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter fall under HS subheading 8486.40, part of heading 8486, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on machines and apparatus specified in note 11 in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8486.40 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 specified in note 11 in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8486.40 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 specified in note 11?

Singapore, with US$3.1bn in 2024 (26.8% of world exports).