Products A–Z
HS code for forming presses for rubber or plastics
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “forming presses for rubber or plastics” points to heading 8477: machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter. 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 8477 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8477 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8477 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.1% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines · average 18.7% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 37 tariff lines · average 11.9% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 3% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 3% 
GCC Free – 5% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 8% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 5.1% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for forming presses for rubber or plastics?
Forming presses for rubber or plastics are classified under 8477 (Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.