HTS heading 8479 · Chapter 84
HTS 8479: Machines and mechanical appliances having individual…
HTS heading 8479 covers machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof. It has 26 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (20 lines), 2.5% (3 lines), 2.8% (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8479.10.00 | Machinery for public works, building or the like | Free | 35% | ||
| Concrete and bituminous pavers, finishers and spreaders: | |||||
| 8479.10.00.40 | For concrete[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.10.00.60 | For bituminous material[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.10.00.80 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.20.00.00 | Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.30.00.00 | 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[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.40.00.00 | Rope or cable-making machines[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.50.00.00 | Industrial robots, not elsewhere specified or included[No.] | 2.5% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 8479.60.00.00 | Evaporative air coolers[No.] | 2.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% | Estimate → |
| Passenger boarding bridges: | |||||
| 8479.71.00.00 | Of a kind used in airports[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.79.00.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| Other machines and mechanical appliances: | |||||
| 8479.81.00.00 | For treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.82.00 | Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenizing, emulsifying or stirring machines | Free | 35% | ||
| 8479.82.00.40 | Mixing, kneading or stirring machines[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.82.00.80 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.83.00.00 | Cold isostatic presses[No.] | 2.5% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 8479.89 | Other: | ||||
| Electromechanical appliances with self-contained electric motor: | |||||
| 8479.89.10.00 | Air humidifiers or dehumidifiers[No.] | Free | 40% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.89.20.00 | Floor polishers[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.89.55.00 | Trash compactors[No.] | 2.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% | Estimate → |
| 8479.89.65.00 | Other[No.] | 2.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% | Estimate → |
| 8479.89.70.00 | Carpet sweepers[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.89.83.00 | Machines for the manufacturing of optical media[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.89.92.00 | Automated electronic component placement machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuit assemblies[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.89.95 | Other | 2.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | |
| 8479.89.95.10 | Machines for preparing biological samples for the subsequent diagnosis, testing, or analysis, as described in statistical note 7 to this chapter[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.89.95.50 | Oil and gas field wireline and downhole equipment[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.89.95.60 | Automotive maintenance machines[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.89.95.65 | Hydraulic accumulators[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.89.95.85 | Ultrasonic cleaning devices[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.89.95.95 | Industrial vibrators[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.89.95.96 | Tow behind sweepers[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.89.95.97 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.90 | Parts: | ||||
| 8479.90.41.00 | Of articles of subheading 8479.89.10 or 8479.89.70[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| Of trash compactors: | |||||
| 8479.90.45.00 | Frame assemblies incorporating more than one of the following: baseplate; side frames; power screws; front plates[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.90.55.00 | Ram assemblies incorporating a ram wrapper and/or ram cover[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.90.65.00 | Container assemblies incorporating more than one of the following: container bottom; container wrapper; slide track; container front[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.90.75.00 | Cabinets or cases[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.90.85.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8479.90.95 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| 8479.90.95.10 | Of machines for preparing biological samples for the subsequent diagnosis, testing, or analysis, as described in statistical note 7 to this chapter[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.90.95.30 | Of industrial robots[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 8479.90.95.50 | Of machinery for public works, building or the like[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.90.95.60 | Of 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[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.90.95.65 | Of machines or mechanical appliances for treating metal[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8479.90.95.91 | Other[No.] | Estimate → |
45 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 8479.50.00.00 at the general rate of 2.5%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (2.5%) | $250.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $297.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- B
- Automotive Products Trade Act
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- C
- Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 8479?
Heading 8479 has 26 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (20 lines), 2.5% (3 lines), 2.8% (3 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 8479?
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 8479?
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.