Heading · Section XVI

8487: Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter

8487
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 0%–3.9%USA
  • US$8.8bnWorld trade in 2024

2 subheadings make up heading 8487 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).

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 statutory rate is 30%.

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.

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$890.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 194 exporters with US$277m.

The United Kingdom imported US$198.8m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines EU 1.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 8 tariff lines USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2%

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.

Subheadings 2

World trade in 2024

8487 · US$8.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$111.8kUS$111.8k+US$10.5m+US$102.5m+> US$318m

Exports: 194
  1. China: US$1.7bn
  2. Germany: US$1.5bn
  3. United States: US$813.4m
  4. Japan: US$599.3m
  5. Taiwan: US$374.4m
  6. Italy: US$318m
  7. United Kingdom: US$277m
  8. France: US$274.9m
  9. South Korea: US$215m
  10. Mexico: US$192.8m
  11. India: US$184.7m
  12. Netherlands: US$181.5m
  13. Spain: US$168.4m
  14. Switzerland: US$144.6m
  15. Czechia: US$132.2m
  16. Türkiye: US$122.8m
  17. Sweden: US$118.8m
  18. Poland: US$108.7m
  19. Canada: US$102.5m
  20. Norway: US$99.8m
  21. Finland: US$98m
  22. Belgium: US$95m
  23. Austria: US$92.4m
  24. Hungary: US$86.8m
  25. Denmark: US$81.5m
  26. Indonesia: US$65.1m
  27. Singapore: US$61.7m
  28. Vietnam: US$59m
  29. Romania: US$55.6m
  30. Portugal: US$44.1m
  31. Croatia: US$39.5m
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$36.1m
  33. Ireland: US$35.4m
  34. Australia: US$29.3m
  35. Malaysia: US$27.1m
  36. Thailand: US$25.9m
  37. Slovakia: US$25.9m
  38. Slovenia: US$19m
  39. Philippines: US$19m
  40. Bulgaria: US$14.5m
  41. Tunisia: US$14.3m
  42. Morocco: US$13.7m
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$12.5m
  44. Luxembourg: US$12.2m
  45. Brazil: US$11.3m
  46. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$11.1m
  47. Egypt: US$10.5m
  48. South Africa: US$6.9m
  49. Greece: US$6.7m
  50. Colombia: US$5.3m
  51. Estonia: US$4.8m
  52. Russia: US$4.5m
  53. Argentina: US$4.1m
  54. Israel: US$3.2m
  55. New Zealand: US$3m
  56. Lithuania: US$3m
  57. Bahamas: US$2.6m
  58. Kazakhstan: US$2.5m
  59. Latvia: US$2m
  60. Malta: US$2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.7bn 19.6%
2 Germany US$1.5bn 17.1%
3 United States US$813.4m 9.2%
4 Japan US$599.3m 6.8%
5 Taiwan US$374.4m 4.2%
6 Italy US$318m 3.6%
7 United Kingdom US$277m 3.1%
8 France US$274.9m 3.1%
9 South Korea US$215m 2.4%
10 Mexico US$192.8m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$890.4m 10.1%
2 China US$775.6m 8.8%
3 Germany US$739.1m 8.4%
4 Liberia US$398.6m 4.5%
5 France US$324.4m 3.7%
6 South Korea US$318.2m 3.6%
7 Netherlands US$273.2m 3.1%
8 Japan US$233.7m 2.6%
9 Mexico US$230.6m 2.6%
10 Singapore US$202.9m 2.3%

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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).