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HS code for spreading machine - asphalt, cement, etc
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “spreading machine - asphalt, cement, etc” points to heading 8479: machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, 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 8479 into 31 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8479 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 1.7%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8479 into 32 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 1.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 31 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Türkiye Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 32 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
USA Free – 2.8% General (MFN) 26 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
Canada Free – 7.5% General (MFN) 35 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 64 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Brazil Free – 20% General (MFN) 26 tariff lines · average 16.8% 
Argentina Free – 18% General (MFN) 49 tariff lines · average 12.3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 20 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 29 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 8% General (MFN) 31 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
GCC Free – 5% General (MFN) 48 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 19 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines See also
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for spreading machine - asphalt, cement, etc?
Spreading machine - asphalt, cement, etc are classified under 8479 (Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.