HS HEADING 8465

Machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials

HEADING

8465

CHAPTER

84 — Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

In plain English

This category covers machines designed to process wood, cork, bone, hard plastics, rubber, and similar hard materials, including equipment for nailing, stapling, gluing, or assembling. The classification distinguishes between machines that perform multiple machining operations without changing tools and specific types like machining centers. Further divisions separate the goods by their primary function, such as sawing, planing, milling, grinding, sanding, polishing, bending, assembling, drilling, morticing, splitting, slicing, or paring. Any machines for these materials that do not fit into the other specific functional categories are placed in the remaining group.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (9)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

8465.10

Machine-tools; which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between such operations, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar

8465.20

Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; machining centres

8465.91

Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; sawing machines

8465.92

Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; planing, milling or moulding (by cutting) machines

8465.93

Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; grinding, sanding or polishing machines

8465.94

Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; bending or assembling machines

8465.95

Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; drilling or morticing machines

8465.96

Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; splitting, slicing or paring machines

8465.99

Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; n.e.c. in heading no. 8465

Chapter 84 classification notes

One of the largest chapters by trade value. Many IT products duty-free under the ITA (Information Technology Agreement). Dual-use export controls apply to certain machinery. Parts often classified under the same heading as the complete machine.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Many importers confuse Chapter 84 (mechanical) and Chapter 85 (electrical). A device with both elements usually classifies by principal function. Computer peripherals may classify separately from the computer itself.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 84

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