HTS heading 8456: Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron
Heading 8456 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron-beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 8456 at a glance
- 15 rated tariff lines; 2 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 2.2% to 3.5%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 15 of 15 lines on a list in effect (List 1).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): For working metal, Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits, printed circuit …, For working metal, Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits, printed circuit …, For working metal, For working metal, For working metal, Water-jet c…, For working metal.
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 8456.11: Operated by laser (3 lines)
- 8456.12: Operated by other light or photon beam processes (3 lines)
- 8456.20: Operated by ultrasonic processes (2 lines)
- 8456.30: Operated by electro-discharge processes (2 lines)
- 8456.40: Operated by plasma arc process (2 lines)
- 8456.50: Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other…: Water-jet c… (1 line)
- 8456.90: Other (2 lines)
All tariff lines in heading 8456
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8456.11.10 | Operated by laser: For working metal | 3.5% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.11.70 | Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits, printed circuit … | Free | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.11.90 | Other: Other | 2.4% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.12.10 | Operated by other light or photon beam processes: For working metal | 3.5% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.12.70 | Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits, printed circuit … | Free | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.12.90 | Other: Other | 2.4% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.20.10 | Operated by ultrasonic processes: For working metal | 3.5% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.20.50 | Operated by ultrasonic processes: Other | 2.4% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.30.10 | Operated by electro-discharge processes: For working metal | 3.5% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.30.50 | Operated by electro-discharge processes: Other | 2.4% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.40.10 | Operated by plasma arc process: For working metal | 3.5% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.40.90 | Operated by plasma arc process: Other | 2.2% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.50.00 | Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other…: Water-jet c… | 2.5% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.90.31 | Other: For working metal | 3.5% | List 1 +25% | |
| 8456.90.71 | Other: Other | 2.2% | List 1 +25% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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