HS Code for Industrial Machinery (Chapter 84)
Chapter 84 covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances - the workhorse of capital-goods trade. Most duties sit in the 0-10% band with generous FTA relief.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8413.70 | Centrifugal pumps |
| 8414.30 | Compressors for refrigerating equipment |
| 8418.69 | Refrigerating equipment (industrial) |
| 8471.50 | Processing units (servers) |
| 8479.89 | Machines with individual functions, not elsewhere specified |
| 8482.10 | Ball bearings |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| United States (MFN) | 0% - 3.5% |
| European Union | 0% - 4.7% |
| India (BCD) | 7.5% - 10% Project imports scheme can bring specific projects to 5%. |
| UAE | 5% |
Numerical Example: Industrial pump (HS 8413.70), CIF Rotterdam EUR 45,000, import into EU
Industrial pump (HS 8413.70), CIF Rotterdam EUR 45,000, import into EU. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 CE marking mandatory from Jan 2027.
- · Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU) for boilers, vessels above 0.5 bar.
- · US OSHA safety compliance for imported machine tools.
- · India BIS certification for select machinery (Compulsory Registration Scheme).
- · Germany
- · China
- · United States
- · Japan
- · Italy
- · South Korea
Frequently asked questions
8479 is the residual heading for machines with individual functions not covered by other Chapter 84 headings. Always exhaust the more-specific headings first; misuse of 8479 is a common audit finding.
Not always. General Rule of Interpretation 2(a) and section notes decide. Parts are often at a lower duty than assembled equipment, which is why disassembled kits are sometimes subject to anti-circumvention rules.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to industrial (HS 84) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7.5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 27.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 3% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 8.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | 3% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 18.4% |
| Singapore | 3% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 12.3% |
| China | 3% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 16.4% |
| United States | 2.5% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 2.8% |
| United Kingdom | 3% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 23.6% |
| Germany | 3% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 22.6% |
| Netherlands | 3% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 24.6% |
| Vietnam | 3% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 13.3% |
| Türkiye | 3% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 23.6% |
| Japan | 3% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 13.3% |
| South Korea | 3% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 13.3% |
| Brazil | 3% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 36.0% |
| Indonesia | 3% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 16.8% |
| Mexico | 3% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 20.4% |
| Egypt | 3% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 17.4% |
| Nigeria | 3% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 12.3% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 3% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 13.3% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.
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