HS HEADING 8479

Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter

HEADING

8479

CHAPTER

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

In plain English

This heading covers machinery and mechanical appliances that perform specific, individual functions not listed elsewhere in the chapter. The goods are divided into categories based on their use, such as equipment for public works, processing fats or oils, manufacturing wood or rope, and operating industrial robots. Other categories include air coolers, airport passenger boarding bridges, and machines for treating metal or mixing various materials. The classification also includes cold isostatic presses and other machines with individual functions, along with their respective parts.

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

6-digit subheadings (13)

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

8479.10

Machinery and mechanical appliances; for public works, building or the like

8479.20

Machinery; for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils

8479.30

Machinery and mechanical appliances; presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork

8479.40

Machines; for making rope or cable

8479.50

Machinery and mechanical appliances; industrial robots, n.e.c. or included

8479.60

Machinery and mechanical appliances; evaporative air coolers

8479.71

Machinery and mechanical appliances; passenger boarding bridges, of a kind used in airports

8479.79

Machinery and mechanical appliances; passenger boarding bridges, other than of a kind used in airports

8479.81

Machines and mechanical appliances; for treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders

8479.82

Machines; for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring

8479.83

Machines and mechanical appliances; cold isostatic presses

8479.89

Machines and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapter

8479.90

Machines and mechanical appliances; parts, of those having individual functions

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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