Heading · Chapter 84
8487: Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter
2 subheadings make up heading 8487 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Brazil 12.6% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 16.3% 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 15% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$112kUS$112k+US$11m+US$102m+> US$318m
Exports: 194
- China: US$1.7bn
- Germany: US$1.5bn
- United States: US$813m
- Japan: US$599m
- Taiwan: US$374m
- Italy: US$318m
- United Kingdom: US$277m
- France: US$275m
- South Korea: US$215m
- Mexico: US$193m
- India: US$185m
- Netherlands: US$181m
- Spain: US$168m
- Switzerland: US$145m
- Czechia: US$132m
- Türkiye: US$123m
- Sweden: US$119m
- Poland: US$109m
- Canada: US$102m
- Norway: US$100m
- Finland: US$98m
- Belgium: US$95m
- Austria: US$92m
- Hungary: US$87m
- Denmark: US$81m
- Indonesia: US$65m
- Singapore: US$62m
- Vietnam: US$59m
- Romania: US$56m
- Portugal: US$44m
- Croatia: US$40m
- United Arab Emirates: US$36m
- Ireland: US$35m
- Australia: US$29m
- Malaysia: US$27m
- Thailand: US$26m
- Slovakia: US$26m
- Slovenia: US$19m
- Philippines: US$19m
- Bulgaria: US$15m
- Tunisia: US$14m
- Morocco: US$14m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- Luxembourg: US$12m
- Brazil: US$11m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$11m
- Egypt: US$11m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Estonia: US$5m
- Russia: US$4m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Israel: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Bahamas: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Malta: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$16m+US$125m+> US$273m
Imports: 220
- United States: US$890m
- China: US$776m
- Germany: US$739m
- Liberia: US$399m
- France: US$324m
- South Korea: US$318m
- Netherlands: US$273m
- Japan: US$234m
- Mexico: US$231m
- Singapore: US$203m
- Italy: US$199m
- United Kingdom: US$199m
- Marshall Islands: US$191m
- Poland: US$188m
- Türkiye: US$178m
- Russia: US$176m
- Canada: US$166m
- Austria: US$162m
- Egypt: US$145m
- India: US$145m
- Switzerland: US$144m
- Spain: US$125m
- Finland: US$122m
- United Arab Emirates: US$116m
- Belgium: US$106m
- Saudi Arabia: US$105m
- Czechia: US$102m
- Hungary: US$88m
- Iran: US$87m
- Norway: US$86m
- Sweden: US$85m
- Indonesia: US$84m
- Vietnam: US$83m
- Malaysia: US$81m
- Brazil: US$75m
- Denmark: US$71m
- Australia: US$62m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$61m
- Taiwan: US$57m
- Ireland: US$53m
- Romania: US$52m
- Israel: US$50m
- Slovakia: US$41m
- Thailand: US$37m
- Portugal: US$35m
- Chile: US$34m
- Colombia: US$31m
- Peru: US$28m
- Argentina: US$23m
- South Africa: US$23m
- Qatar: US$20m
- Philippines: US$18m
- Kazakhstan: US$18m
- Gabon: US$17m
- Croatia: US$16m
- Slovenia: US$16m
- Morocco: US$16m
- Bahamas: US$16m
- Panama: US$15m
- Nigeria: US$13m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.7bn | 19.6% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$1.5bn | 17.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$813m | 9.2% |
| 4 | Japan | US$599m | 6.8% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$374m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$318m | 3.6% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$277m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  France | US$275m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$215m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$193m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$890m | 10.1% |
| 2 | China | US$776m | 8.8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$739m | 8.4% |
| 4 |  Liberia | US$399m | 4.5% |
| 5 | France | US$324m | 3.7% |
| 6 | South Korea | US$318m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$273m | 3.1% |
| 8 | Japan | US$234m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$231m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$203m | 2.3% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8487 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8487 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8487 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8487 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.9% (average 2%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8487 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8487 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 25% (average 4.5%). 7 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8487 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 12.6% and 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8487 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8487 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8487 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8487 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8487 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 5.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8487 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8487 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8487 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8487 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8487 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 8487 goods reached US$8.8bn in 2024, up 4.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 19.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$890m).
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 194 exporters with US$277m.
The United Kingdom imported US$199m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter?
Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter fall under HS heading 8487, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on machinery parts in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8487 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 machinery parts in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8487 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 machinery parts?
China, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (19.6% of world exports).