How to export other special-purpose machines to the United Kingdom? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 8479 from Türkiye into the United Kingdom came to £23.1m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 1% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: +41.7%.
Figures are for heading 8479: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into the United Kingdom
Heading 8479 · September 2025 – August 2026
£23.1m+41.7% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: £16.3m
- From Türkiye
- Other origins
Reported by the United Kingdom, from its own import statistics.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: HM Revenue & Customs, overseas trade statistics; imports by the country goods were consigned from. Growth rates and shares are calculated by Birlesa.
The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.
The market in the United Kingdom
The market's own import figures for heading 8479, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- £2.4bn-3.8% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 1%0.7% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
 Germany | £618m | 25.8% |
 United States | £284m | 11.8% |
 China | £199m | 8.3% |
 Netherlands | £170m | 7.1% |
 Italy | £149m | 6.2% |
Customs duty
0%on the CIF value
Türkiye's preferential rate (general rate 0%), with proof of Turkish originFrom the UK Global Tariff (DBT), v4.0.1644Free trade agreement in force since 2021A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026(opens in a new tab)The rate set for HS 8479.89checked on 31 October 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)
Import restrictions notified to the WTO
Prohibitions and restrictions on this product's imports into United Kingdom, as notified to the WTO. Each applies to the goods its description names, which may be only some of the code's.
- Quota or other restrictionProhibited unless conditions are metImport licence needed
Import and export restriction of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases).
In force since 1 January 2015Notified in G/MA/QR/N/GBR/4 on 30 September 2026Listed under 297 HS codesThe notification (WTO)(opens in a new tab)
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 8479.89
Machines and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapter
Official Turkish title: Bu fasılın başka pozisyonlarında belirtilmeyen veya yer almayan kendine özgü bir fonksiyonu olan makinalar ve mekanik cihazlar
Heading 8479Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter
Türkiye exported €410m of HS 8479.89 in 2025: rank 110 of 5,132 subheadings.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.
10 national tariff lines (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
- 8479.89.30.00.00Mobile hydraulic powered mine roof supports
- 8479.89.60.00.00Central greasing systems
- 8479.89.70.00.00Automated electronic component placement machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuit assemblies
- 8479.89.97.10.00Toprak eşya imalinde kullanılan makinalar
- 8479.89.97.20.00Fırça imaline mahsus makina ve cihazlar, pompa tipindeki otomatik makina gresörleri, otomatik ayakkabı boyama cihazları
- 8479.89.97.30.00Su içinde çalışan şalumolar, kayaları ve betonu kesmeye veya bunlar üzerinde delik açmaya mahsus cihazlar
- 8479.89.97.90.11Lastik sökme ve takma makinaları
- 8479.89.97.90.12Peron ayırıcı kapı sistemleri
- 8479.89.97.90.13Makaron veya filtre çubuğu yapma makinaları
- 8479.89.97.90.19Kendine özgü fonksiyonu olan diğer makine ve diğer mekanik cihazlar
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)UN Statistics Division: HS 2022 (H6)(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- What import duty does the United Kingdom charge on other special-purpose machines?
- the United Kingdom charges 0% on other special-purpose machines of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 31 October 2026.
- Where does Türkiye rank among the United Kingdom's suppliers of other special-purpose machines?
- From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 1% of the United Kingdom's imports of HS 8479: No. 18 of 127 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of other special-purpose machines to the United Kingdom growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), £23.1m of goods under HS 8479 went from Türkiye to the United Kingdom: +41.7% on the 12 months before.