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HS code for bookbinding machinery
8440
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “bookbinding machinery” points to heading 8440: bookbinding machinery, including book-sewing machines. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8440 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8440 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8440 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 14.9% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 10.7% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bookbinding machinery?
Bookbinding machinery are classified under 8440 (Bookbinding machinery, including book-sewing machines) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.