HS 8474 · Machinery and mechanical appliances
Mineral processing machinery
Data last updated 18 October 2026 · schedule data 2026.10.2
In short
The EU charges no duty on Mercosur mineral processing machinery, with or without the agreement; Brazil's duty on EU mineral processing machinery is up to 13.1% today and reaches zero by 2041 (on most lines by 2036).
Rates at a glance
Into the EU from Mercosur
9 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
0%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
No phase-out
Agreement base rate
0%
Applied MFN rate today
0%
Into Brazil from the EU
9 tariff linesPreferential duty 2026
12.7–13.1%
Duty-free on all phased lines by
2041
Agreement base rate
14%
Applied MFN rate today
20%
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About this product
Crushers, mixers and screening machines for stone, ore and cement already enter the EU duty-free. Mercosur's duties on European models fall to zero, mostly over a long schedule. Mining in Brazil and Argentina is the main market.
How the duty falls, year by year
Highest and lowest ad valorem duty each year over the lines on a path to zero. Excluded and quota-only lines keep their duty and aren't included.
Into the EU from Mercosur
Nothing to phase out in this direction: every line is already duty-free, excluded or only covered by a quota.
Into Brazil from the EU
| Year | Ad valorem duty | Lines duty-free |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.7–13.1% | 0 / 9 |
| 2027 | 11.4–12.2% | 0 / 9 |
| 2028 | 10.1–11.3% | 0 / 9 |
| 2029 | 8.9–10.5% | 0 / 9 |
| 2030 | 7.6–9.6% | 0 / 9 |
| 2031 | 6.3–8.7% | 0 / 9 |
| 2032 | 5–7.8% | 0 / 9 |
| 2033 | 3.8–7% | 0 / 9 |
| 2034 | 2.5–6.1% | 0 / 9 |
| 2035 | 1.2–5.2% | 0 / 9 |
| 2036 | 0–4.3% | 7 / 9 |
| 2037 | 0–3.5% | 7 / 9 |
| 2038 | 0–2.6% | 7 / 9 |
| 2039 | 0–1.7% | 7 / 9 |
| 2040 | 0–0.8% | 7 / 9 |
| 2041 | 0% | 9 / 9 |
Lines by staging category
The staging category sets the speed of the cut: 0 is duty-free from entry into force, 4 to 15 are the years to zero, E is excluded and letter codes are quotas or special treatments.
Mercosur → EU
- 0× 9
EU → Mercosur
- 10× 7
- 15× 2
Tariff-rate quotas
No tariff-rate quota applies to this heading.
Rates in each Mercosur country
Each member has its own base rate and applied MFN rate. The preference is cut from the base rate, or from the applied rate where that's lower (Art. 2.4(7) of the agreement), so the current rate can differ by country.
| Country | Base rate | Applied MFN | Preferential 2026 | Zero by | Applied-rate source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 14% | 20% | 12.7–13.1% | 2041 | Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), as of 5 October 2026 |
| Argentina | 2–14% | 12.6% | 1.8–11.8% | 2041 | Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, as of 18 October 2026 |
| Uruguay | 0–2% | 0%1 line has no single published rate | 0–1.8% | 2036 | Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), as of 10 February 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
| Paraguay | 0–2% | 0% | 0% | – | Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), as of 4 November 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days |
All tariff lines
Line descriptions are the English text of the schedules (CN 2013 for the EU, NCM 2012 for Mercosur).
Into the EU from Mercosur: 9 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8474 10 00 | Sorting, screening, separating or washing machines for solid mineral substances, incl. those in powder or paste form (excl. centrifuges and filter presses) | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 8474 20 00 | Crushing or grinding machines for solid mineral substances | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 8474 31 00 | Concrete or mortar mixers (excl. those mounted on railway wagons or lorry chassis) | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 8474 32 00 | Machines for mixing mineral substances with bitumen | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 8474 39 00 | Machinery for mixing or kneading solid mineral substances, incl. those in powder or paste form (excl. concrete and mortar mixers, machines for mixing mineral substances with bitumen and calenders) | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 8474 80 10 | Machinery for agglomerating, shaping or moulding ceramic paste | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 8474 80 90 | Machinery for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid mineral fuels, unhardened cements, plastering materials and other mineral products in powder or paste form, and machines for forming foundry moulds of sand (excl. for ceramic paste and for the casting or pressing of glass) | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 8474 90 10 | Parts of machinery of heading 8474, of cast iron or cast steel | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| 8474 90 90 | Parts of machinery of heading 8474 (excl. of cast iron or cast steel) | 0 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
Into Brazil from the EU: 9 lines
| Code | Description | Staging | Base | Applied MFN | 2026 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8474 10 00 | Machines and apparatus for selecting, sifting, separating or washing solid mineral substances | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8474 20 10 | Machinery for grinding, etc. solid mineral substances, ball mills | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8474 20 90 | Other machinery for grinding, etc. solid mineral substances | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8474 31 00 | Cement mixers and apparatus for kneading cement | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8474 32 00 | Machines for mixing mineral substances with bitumen | 15 | 14% | 20% | 13.1% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 8474 39 00 | Other machinery for mixing/kneading solid mineral substances | 15 | 14% | 20% | 13.1% | Freefrom 2041 |
| 8474 80 10 | Machinery for production of moulds of sand for foundry | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8474 80 90 | Machinery for agglomerating/moulding solid mineral fuels, etc. | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
| 8474 90 00 | Parts of machinery for screening, etc. mineral substances | 10 | 14% | 20% | 12.7% | Freefrom 2036 |
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All headings in chapter 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances
Data and method
Worked out with the calculator's engine from the agreement schedules (Annex 2-A) and the applied-rate files, for agreement year 2026. Mercosur → EU figures assume Brazilian origin, which only matters for the few origin-specific quotas; EU → Mercosur figures are for Brazil unless the country table says otherwise.
- EU TARIC via Swedish Customs Tariff File Distribution (TF), 16 October 2026
- Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), 5 October 2026
- Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, 18 October 2026
- Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), 10 February 2025 · Manual snapshot · Older than 180 days
- Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), 4 November 2025 · Manual snapshot · Older than 180 days
Estimates only, not legal or customs advice. Check the official schedules before relying on a rate.