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HTS heading 8486 · Chapter 84

HTS 8486: Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or…

HTS heading 8486 covers machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits or flat panel displays; machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter; parts and accessories. It has 5 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (5 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.

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Tariff lines and duty rates

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialColumn 2Estimate
8486.10.00.00Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of boules or wafers[No.]Free35%Estimate →
8486.20.00.00Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits[No.]Free35%Estimate →
8486.30.00.00Machines and apparatus for the manufacture of flat panel displays[No.]Free35%Estimate →
8486.40.00Machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapterFree35%
8486.40.00.10For the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles[No.]Estimate →
8486.40.00.20For assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits[No.]Estimate →
8486.40.00.30For lifting, handling, loading or unloading of boules, wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits and flat panel displays[No.]Estimate →
8486.90.00.00Parts and accessories[No.]Free35%Estimate →

8 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 8486.10.00.00 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 8486?

Heading 8486 has 5 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (5 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 8486?

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 8486?

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.