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HS code for gear cutting and grinding machines
8461.40 Gear-cutting, gear-grinding or gear-finishing machines
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “gear cutting and grinding machines” points to subheading 8461.40: gear-cutting, gear-grinding or gear-finishing 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8461.40 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8461.40 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7% (average 2.3%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8461.40 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Türkiye 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
USA 4.4% – 5.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.1% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for gear cutting and grinding machines?
Gear cutting and grinding machines are classified under 8461.40 (Gear-cutting, gear-grinding or gear-finishing machines) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.