Subheading · Section XVI

8514.32: Plasma and vacuum arc furnaces

8514.32
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–2.2%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 0%–1.3%USA
  • US$99.3mWorld trade in 2024

8514.32 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8514, industrial or laboratory electric furnaces and ovens, chapter 85.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8514.32 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8514.32 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.2% (average 1.1%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8514.32 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8514.32 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.3% (average 0.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$99.3m in 2024, up 38% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 47.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$33.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 42 exporters with US$2m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$460.9k.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free – 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.1% Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free – 1.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 0.7%

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. 8514 32 00 00 Plasma and vacuum arc furnaces p/st
  2. 8514 32 10 00 Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits or printed circuit assemblies Freep/st
  3. 8514 32 90 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8514 32 Plasma and vacuum arc furnaces:
  2. 8514 32 10 Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits or printed circuit assemblies Freep/st
  3. 8514 32 90 Other 2.2%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. 8514.32 Plazma ve vakum ark ocak ve fırınları:
  2. 8514.32.10.00.00 Sadece veya esas itibarıyla baskılı devre veya baskılı devre montajlarının üretiminde kullanılan türde olanlar 25%Adet
  3. 8514.32.90.00.00 Diğerleri 25%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8514.32 Plasma and vacuum arc furnaces:
  2. 8514.32.10.00 Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits or printed circuit assemblies FreeNo.
  3. 8514.32.90.00 Other 1.3%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8514.32 · US$99.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$75.8kUS$75.8k+US$748.8k+US$4.5m+> US$13.4m

Exports: 42
  1. Germany: US$47m
  2. United States: US$13.4m
  3. Austria: US$12.5m
  4. Poland: US$8.4m
  5. China: US$4.5m
  6. South Korea: US$3.2m
  7. United Kingdom: US$2m
  8. Canada: US$1.6m
  9. Japan: US$1.3m
  10. Türkiye: US$966.1k
  11. Italy: US$748.8k
  12. Spain: US$695.9k
  13. Taiwan: US$650.7k
  14. Singapore: US$475.3k
  15. Netherlands: US$340.5k
  16. Hong Kong SAR China: US$308.3k
  17. Thailand: US$251.2k
  18. South Africa: US$223.5k
  19. Switzerland: US$184.5k
  20. Slovenia: US$104.1k
  21. France: US$75.8k
  22. Israel: US$53.2k
  23. Sweden: US$45.7k
  24. Ecuador: US$35.9k
  25. Belgium: US$24.9k
  26. Ukraine: US$22.8k
  27. Romania: US$14k
  28. India: US$13.8k
  29. Greece: US$9.2k
  30. Mexico: US$7.5k
  31. Norway: US$4.8k
  32. Slovakia: US$4.8k
  33. Czechia: US$3k
  34. Hungary: US$2.7k
  35. Saudi Arabia: US$2.1k
  36. Haiti: US$2k
  37. Costa Rica: US$1.2k
  38. Malaysia: US$800
  39. Portugal: US$800
  40. Cyprus: US$100
  41. South Sudan: US$100
  42. Luxembourg: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$47m 47.4%
2 United States US$13.4m 13.5%
3 Austria US$12.5m 12.6%
4 Poland US$8.4m 8.5%
5 China US$4.5m 4.6%
6 South Korea US$3.2m 3.2%
7 United Kingdom US$2m 2%
8 Canada US$1.6m 1.6%
9 Japan US$1.3m 1.3%
10 Türkiye US$966.1k 1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$33.3m 33.6%
2 China US$27.4m 27.6%
3 Italy US$5.1m 5.2%
4 Japan US$4.2m 4.2%
5 Malaysia US$3.9m 3.9%
6 Austria US$3.1m 3.2%
7 Pakistan US$2.6m 2.6%
8 Slovenia US$1.8m 1.9%
9 Uzbekistan US$1.6m 1.6%
10 France US$1.4m 1.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for plasma and vacuum arc furnaces?

Plasma and vacuum arc furnaces fall under HS subheading 8514.32, part of heading 8514, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on plasma and vacuum arc furnaces in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8514.32 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 plasma and vacuum arc furnaces in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8514.32 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most plasma and vacuum arc furnaces?

Germany, with US$47m in 2024 (47.4% of world exports).