Subheading · Section XVI

8487.10: Ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor

8487.10
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8487.10 belongs to heading 8487 (machinery parts) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8487.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8487.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8487.10 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 8487.10 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$1.2bn (+5.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$213.2m), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$243.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 119 exporters with US$23.1m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$13.7m, most of it from Denmark.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% 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. 8487 10 00 00 Ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor p/st
  2. 8487 10 10 00 Of bronze Freep/st
  3. 8487 10 90 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8487 10 Ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor:
  2. 8487 10 10 Of bronze 1.7%p/st
  3. 8487 10 90 Other 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. 8487.10 Gemi pervaneleri ve bunların kanatları:
  2. 8487.10.10.00.00 Bronzdan olanlar 30%Adet
  3. 8487.10.90.00.00 Diğerleri 30%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8487.10.00 Ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor Free
  2. 8487.10.00.40 Of copper No.
  3. 8487.10.00.80 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8487.10 · US$1.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$83.3kUS$83.3k+US$3.3m+US$27.9m+> US$70.2m

Exports: 119
  1. China: US$213.2m
  2. Japan: US$190.3m
  3. Germany: US$129.3m
  4. United States: US$70.2m
  5. Norway: US$58.7m
  6. Finland: US$57.1m
  7. Taiwan: US$55.3m
  8. Spain: US$49.7m
  9. Sweden: US$42.5m
  10. Netherlands: US$34.7m
  11. Portugal: US$28.5m
  12. Denmark: US$27.9m
  13. Italy: US$23.9m
  14. United Kingdom: US$23.1m
  15. South Korea: US$22.2m
  16. Philippines: US$16.3m
  17. Singapore: US$16.2m
  18. Australia: US$15.5m
  19. Belgium: US$13.9m
  20. Morocco: US$11.4m
  21. Vietnam: US$10m
  22. Switzerland: US$7.3m
  23. Poland: US$6.9m
  24. France: US$6.6m
  25. Brazil: US$6.3m
  26. Canada: US$5.8m
  27. Malaysia: US$4.4m
  28. Mexico: US$4.3m
  29. Türkiye: US$4m
  30. India: US$3.3m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.9m
  32. Bulgaria: US$1.9m
  33. Thailand: US$1.8m
  34. Indonesia: US$1.5m
  35. Bahamas: US$1.1m
  36. Romania: US$731.1k
  37. Hungary: US$724.1k
  38. South Africa: US$641.3k
  39. Austria: US$636.7k
  40. Greece: US$619.5k
  41. New Zealand: US$510.4k
  42. Peru: US$345.9k
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$344.7k
  44. Gibraltar: US$224.3k
  45. Slovenia: US$204.6k
  46. Estonia: US$196.8k
  47. Pakistan: US$191.2k
  48. Cayman Islands: US$175.5k
  49. Israel: US$163.3k
  50. Ireland: US$140.2k
  51. Argentina: US$139.7k
  52. Saudi Arabia: US$134k
  53. Sri Lanka: US$130.5k
  54. Croatia: US$118.7k
  55. Tunisia: US$111.3k
  56. Malta: US$99.7k
  57. Cyprus: US$95.9k
  58. Brunei: US$85.7k
  59. Bahrain: US$83.3k
  60. Czechia: US$77.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$213.2m 18.1%
2 Japan US$190.3m 16.2%
3 Germany US$129.3m 11%
4 United States US$70.2m 6%
5 Norway US$58.7m 5%
6 Finland US$57.1m 4.9%
7 Taiwan US$55.3m 4.7%
8 Spain US$49.7m 4.2%
9 Sweden US$42.5m 3.6%
10 Netherlands US$34.7m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$243.6m 20.7%
2 South Korea US$91.6m 7.8%
3 United States US$90m 7.7%
4 Türkiye US$52.9m 4.5%
5 Germany US$46.7m 4%
6 Japan US$38.8m 3.3%
7 Liberia US$36.7m 3.1%
8 Poland US$35.8m 3%
9 Netherlands US$35.8m 3%
10 Russia US$35m 3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor?

Ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor fall under HS subheading 8487.10, part of heading 8487, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8487.10 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 ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8487.10 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 ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor?

China, with US$213.2m in 2024 (18.1% of world exports).