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HS code for milling machines for metal working
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “milling machines for metal working” points to heading 8459: machine tools (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes (including turning centres) of heading 8458. 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 8459 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.4%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8459 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8459 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7% (average 2.4%).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
EU 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Türkiye 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
USA 3.3% – 4.2% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 4.1% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Taiwan 4% – 6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for milling machines for metal working?
Milling machines for metal working are classified under 8459 (Machine tools) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.