HTS 8423: Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight-operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds; parts of weighing machinery
Heading 8423 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 17 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No. or kg.
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8423.10.00 | Personal weighing machines, including baby scales; household scales | Free | |
| 8423.10.00.10 | Digital electronic type | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| 8423.10.00.30 | Of a kind suitable for carrying on the person | No. | |
| 8423.10.00.60 | Other | No. | |
| 8423.20 | Scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors: | ||
| 8423.20.10.00 | Using electronic means for gauging weights | No. | Free |
| 8423.20.90.00 | Other | No. | 2.9% |
| 8423.30.00.00 | Constant-weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper scales | No. | Free |
| Other weighing machinery: | |||
| 8423.81.00 | Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg | Free | |
| Digital electronic type: | |||
| 8423.81.00.10 | Counting scales | No. | |
| 8423.81.00.20 | Retail scales, non-computing | No. | |
| 8423.81.00.30 | Retail scales, computing | No. | |
| 8423.81.00.40 | Other | No. | |
| 8423.81.00.50 | Other | No. | |
| 8423.82.00 | Having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 30 kg but not exceeding 5,000 kg | Free | |
| 8423.82.00.10 | Digital electronic type | No. | |
| 8423.82.00.50 | Other | No. | |
| 8423.89 | Other: | ||
| 8423.89.10.00 | Using electronic means for gauging | No. | Free |
| 8423.89.90.00 | Other | No. | 2.9% |
| 8423.90 | Weighing machine weights of all kinds; parts of weighing machinery: | ||
| 8423.90.10.00 | Parts of weighing machinery using electronic means for gauging weight, excluding parts of machines for weighing motor vehicles | kg | Free |
| 8423.90.90.00 | Other | kg | 2.8% |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8423
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in No. or kg, which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
Check the whole shipment, not one number
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.