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HS code for slicing machines for bread or cake
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “slicing machines for bread or cake” points to subheading 8438.10: bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products. 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, 8438.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8438.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8438.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for slicing machines for bread or cake?
Slicing machines for bread or cake are classified under 8438.10 (Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.