Code 8459 29 · Heading 8459

Non-numerically controlled metal drilling machines, not hand-held or combined drilling, milling and threading machines

This covers drilling machines for working metal that are not numerically controlled. It excludes combined drilling, milling and threading machines and machines for use in the hand.

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A non-numerically controlled metal drilling machine
A non-numerically controlled metal drill press

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Drilling machines for working metal, not numerically controlled (excl. way-type unit head machines and hand-operated machines)

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Step 1 · Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equ…
Is the product a machine, apparatus or mechanical tool, or is it electrical equipment, a sound recorder or player, or a television image and sound recorder or player?
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Step 2 · Chapter 84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical… 1 of 2 chapters in section XVI
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Step 3 · Heading 8459 Machine tools, incl. way-type unit head machines, f… 59 of 86 headings under chapter 84
What type of machine is it: a combined drilling, milling and thread-cutting machine; a drilling machine; a combined drilling and milling machine; a boring machine; a milling machine on a stand; another milling machine; or a thread-cutting machine?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8459 29 Drilling machines for working metal, not numericall… 3 of 12 subheadings under heading 8459
Is it a metal-working drilling machine that is not numerically controlled, not a combined drilling, milling and threading machine, and not for use in the hand?

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8459 29 00 Drilling machines for working metal, not numerically controlled (excl. way-type unit head machines and hand-operated machines) 2.7% Save

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Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

84.59.2900

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

8459 29 00 00

Other

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.