Open app →

Chapter 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances

HS Chapter 84 · Average MFN duty rates across 12 countries · 1,000 tariff lines · Updated 2026-03-29

Average MFN Duty Rates by Country

Average Most Favoured Nation applied tariff rates for Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS Chapter 84). These are the standard rates applied to WTO members without a preferential trade agreement.

CountryAvg. MFN Rate
🇧🇷 Brazil12.0%
🇮🇳 India9.1%
🇦🇪 UAE5.0%
🇨🇳 China5.0%
🇲🇽 Mexico5.0%
🇦🇺 Australia4.5%
🇺🇸 United States3.5%
🇹🇭 Thailand2.0%
🇫🇷 France0.4%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.4%
🇩🇪 Germany0.4%
🇿🇦 South Africa0.0%

Duty Rates by Subheading

MFN rates for the most traded subheadings in Chapter 84. Rates vary significantly within a chapter — always verify at the 8 or 10-digit commodity code level for your specific product.

HS CodeDescription🇮🇳 IN🇬🇧 GB🇺🇸 US🇨🇳 CN🇩🇪 DE🇧🇷 BR
84011012.6%7.5%4.0%3.3%5.0%4.0%12.0%
84012012.6%7.5%0.0%2.6%5.0%0.0%12.0%
84013012.6%7.5%0.0%3.3%5.0%0.0%12.0%
84014012.6%7.5%0.0%3.3%5.0%0.0%12.0%
84021112.6%10.0%0.0%5.2%5.0%0.0%12.0%
84021212.6%10.0%0.0%4.3%5.0%0.0%12.0%
84021912.6%10.0%0.0%5.2%5.0%0.0%12.0%
84022012.6%10.0%0.0%3.3%5.0%0.0%12.0%
84029012.6%10.0%0.0%4.3%5.0%0.0%12.0%
8403107.5%7.5%2.0%0.0%5.0%2.0%12.0%

FTA Preferential Rates — Machinery and mechanical appliances

These trade agreements reduce or eliminate duty on Chapter 84 goods. Using the correct FTA certificate of origin can significantly reduce landed costs.

HS CodeRouteAgreementRateSaving
840110Argentina → UruguayMERCOSUR-INT12.6%0.0%Save 12.6%
840110Brazil → UruguayMERCOSUR-INT12.6%0.0%Save 12.6%
840110Chile → UruguayMERCOSUR-CL12.6%0.0%Save 12.6%
840120Argentina → UruguayMERCOSUR-INT12.6%0.0%Save 12.6%
840120Brazil → UruguayMERCOSUR-INT12.6%0.0%Save 12.6%
840120Chile → UruguayMERCOSUR-CL12.6%0.0%Save 12.6%
840130Argentina → UruguayMERCOSUR-INT12.6%0.0%Save 12.6%
840130Brazil → UruguayMERCOSUR-INT12.6%0.0%Save 12.6%
840130Chile → UruguayMERCOSUR-CL12.6%0.0%Save 12.6%
840140Argentina → UruguayMERCOSUR-INT12.6%0.0%Save 12.6%

VAT / GST on Machinery and mechanical appliances

In addition to customs duty, these indirect taxes apply at the border. Rates shown are the standard rate — reduced or zero rates may apply for specific subheadings.

CountryTax TypeStandard Rate
🇦🇪 UAEVAT5%
🇦🇺 AustraliaGST10%
🇧🇷 BrazilIPI5%
🇨🇳 ChinaVAT13%
🇬🇧 United KingdomVAT20%
🇮🇳 IndiaGST18%
🇲🇽 MexicoVAT16%
🇹🇭 ThailandVAT7%
🇿🇦 South AfricaVAT15%

Get the exact duty for your machinery and mechanical appliances shipment

Enter your HS code, origin country, and CIF value. Get duty + VAT + anti-dumping + documents in seconds.

Calculate free →

Data sources: National customs authorities (CBIC India, HMRC UK, USITC, CBP, SARS), WTO Tariff Profiles, and official government gazette notifications. Rates shown are MFN applied rates as of 2026-03-29. Bound rates may differ. Specific duty components (per-unit duties) are not shown in percentage comparisons. Always verify rates with the relevant customs authority before making commercial decisions.