HTS heading 8471 · Chapter 84
HTS 8471: Automatic data processing machines and units thereof
HTS heading 8471 covers automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included. It has 20 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (20 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8471.30.01.00 | Portable automatic data processing machines, weighing not more than 10 kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| Other automatic data processing machines: | |||||
| 8471.41.01 | Comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined | Free | 35% | ||
| 8471.41.01.10 | With cathode-ray tube (CRT)[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8471.41.01.50 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8471.49.00.00 | Other, entered in the form of systems[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8471.50.01 | Processing units other than those of subheading 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units, output units | Free | 35% | ||
| 8471.50.01.10 | With cathode-ray tube (CRT)[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8471.50.01.50 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8471.60 | Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing: | ||||
| 8471.60.10 | Combined input/output units | Free | 35% | ||
| 8471.60.10.10 | With cathode-ray tube (CRT)[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8471.60.10.50 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 8471.60.20.00 | Keyboards[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8471.60.70.00 | Units suitable for physical incorporation into automatic data processing machines or units thereof[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8471.60.80.00 | Optical scanners and magnetic ink recognition devices[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8471.60.90 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| 8471.60.90.30 | Card key and magnetic media entry devices[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8471.60.90.50 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8471.70 | Storage units: | ||||
| Magnetic disk drive units: | |||||
| For a disk of a diameter exceeding 21 cm: | |||||
| 8471.70.10.00 | Without read-write unit assembled therein; read-write units entered separately[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8471.70.20.00 | Units for physical incorporation into automatic data processing machines or units thereof[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8471.70.30.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 8471.70.40 | Not assembled in cabinets, and without attached external power supply | Free | 35% | ||
| 8471.70.40.35 | Flexible (floppy) magnetic disk drive units[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8471.70.40.65 | Hard magnetic disk drive units[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8471.70.40.95 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8471.70.50 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| 8471.70.50.35 | Flexible (floppy) magnetic disk drive units[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8471.70.50.65 | Hard magnetic disk drive units[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8471.70.50.95 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other storage units: | |||||
| 8471.70.60.00 | Not assembled in cabinets for placing on a table, desk, wall, floor or similar place[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8471.70.90.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8471.80 | Other units of automatic data processing machines: | ||||
| 8471.80.10.00 | Control or adapter units[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 8471.80.40.00 | Units suitable for physical incorporation into automatic data processing machines[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8471.80.90.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8471.90.00.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → |
34 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 8471.30.01.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Duty by country of origin
- Laptops (8471.30.01) · China · Mexico · Vietnam · Canada · Germany · Japan · South Korea · Taiwan · India · Italy
- Computer keyboards (8471.60.20) · China · Mexico · Vietnam · Canada · Germany · Japan · South Korea · Taiwan · India · Italy
- Computer mice and other input units (8471.60.90) · China · Mexico · Vietnam · Canada · Germany · Japan · South Korea · Taiwan · India · Italy
- Computer processing units and servers (8471.50.01) · China · Mexico · Vietnam · Canada · Germany · Japan · South Korea · Taiwan · India · Italy
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 8471?
Heading 8471 has 20 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (20 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 8471?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 8471?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.