U.S. import tariffs · heading 8479

Heading 8479: Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included…

Every line of heading 8479 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.

Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof

Chapter 84: Machinery, mechanical appliances, boilers and nuclear reactors. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.

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Tariff lines

HTS codeOfficial descriptionGeneral rate
8479.10.00Machinery for public works, building or the likeFree
8479.10.00.40For concrete
8479.10.00.60For bituminous material
8479.10.00.80Other
8479.20.00.00Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oilsFree
8479.30.00.00Presses for the manufacture of particle board or fiber building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or corkFree
8479.40.00.00Rope or cable-making machinesFree
8479.50.00.00Industrial robots, not elsewhere specified or included2.5%
8479.60.00.00Evaporative air coolers2.8%
8479.71.00.00Of a kind used in airportsFree
8479.79.00.00OtherFree
8479.81.00.00For treating metal, including electric wire coil-windersFree
8479.82.00Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenizing, emulsifying or stirring machinesFree
8479.82.00.40Mixing, kneading or stirring machines
8479.82.00.80Other
8479.83.00.00Cold isostatic presses2.5%
8479.89Other:
8479.89.10.00Air humidifiers or dehumidifiersFree
8479.89.20.00Floor polishersFree
8479.89.55.00Trash compactors2.8%
8479.89.65.00Other2.8%
8479.89.70.00Carpet sweepersFree
8479.89.83.00Machines for the manufacturing of optical mediaFree
8479.89.92.00Automated electronic component placement machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuit assembliesFree
8479.89.95Other2.5%
8479.89.95.10Machines for preparing biological samples for the subsequent diagnosis, testing, or analysis, as described in statistical note 7 to this chapter
8479.89.95.50Oil and gas field wireline and downhole equipment
8479.89.95.60Automotive maintenance machines
8479.89.95.65Hydraulic accumulators
8479.89.95.85Ultrasonic cleaning devices
8479.89.95.95Industrial vibrators
8479.89.95.96Tow behind sweepers
8479.89.95.97Other
8479.90Parts:
8479.90.41.00Of articles of subheading 8479.89.10 or 8479.89.70Free
8479.90.45.00Frame assemblies incorporating more than one of the following: baseplate; side frames; power screws; front platesFree
8479.90.55.00Ram assemblies incorporating a ram wrapper and/or ram coverFree
8479.90.65.00Container assemblies incorporating more than one of the following: container bottom; container wrapper; slide track; container frontFree
8479.90.75.00Cabinets or casesFree
8479.90.85.00OtherFree
8479.90.95OtherFree
8479.90.95.10Of machines for preparing biological samples for the subsequent diagnosis, testing, or analysis, as described in statistical note 7 to this chapter
8479.90.95.30Of industrial robots
8479.90.95.50Of machinery for public works, building or the like
8479.90.95.60Of presses for the manufacture of particle board or fiber building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork
8479.90.95.65Of machines or mechanical appliances for treating metal
8479.90.95.91Other

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Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 8479 has 30 of them; the first 12 are below. Schedule B lookup →

  • 8479.10.0040PAVERS, FINISHERS AND SPREADERS FOR CONCRETE,FOR PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDING OR SIMILAR USE
  • 8479.10.0060PAVERS, FINISHERS AND SPREADERS FOR BITUMINOUS MATERIAL,FOR PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDING OR SIMILAR USE
  • 8479.10.0080MACHINERY FOR PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDING OR THE LIKE, EXCEPT CONCRETE AND BITUMINOUS PAVERS, FINISHERS AND SPREADERS
  • 8479.20.0000MACHINERY FOR THE EXTRACTION OR PREPARATION OF ANIMAL OR FIXED VEGETABLE FATS OR OILS
  • 8479.30.0000PRESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PARTICLE BOARD OR FIBER BUILDING BOARD OF WOOD OR OTHER LIGNEOUS MATERIALS AND OTH MACHINERY FOR TREATING WOOD OR CORK
  • 8479.40.0000ROPE OR CABLE-MAKING MACHINES
  • 8479.50.0000INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS, NESOI
  • 8479.60.0000EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLERS
  • 8479.71.0000PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES OF A KIND USED IN AIRPORTS
  • 8479.79.0000PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES OTHER THAN FOR USE IN AIRPORTS
  • 8479.81.0000MACHINES AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES FOR TREATING METAL, INCLUDING ELECTRIC WIRE COIL-WINDERS
  • 8479.82.0040MIXING, KNEADING OR STIRRING MACHINES, NESOI

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.

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