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HS code for drilling machines for metal working
8459.21 Machine tools: other drilling machines, numerically controlled
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “drilling machines for metal working” points to subheading 8459.21: machine tools: other drilling machines, numerically controlled. 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.
8459.21 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8459.21; the duty is 2.7%.
8459.21 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 4.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for drilling machines for metal working?
Drilling machines for metal working are classified under 8459.21 (Machine tools: other drilling machines, numerically controlled) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.