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HS code for sharpening machines
8460.31 Sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines: numerically controlled
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “sharpening machines” points to subheading 8460.31: sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) 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.
8460.31 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8460.31; the duty is 1.7%.
8460.31 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 1.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 4.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sharpening machines?
Sharpening machines are classified under 8460.31 (Sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines: numerically controlled) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.