HTS 8452: Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines of heading 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles; parts thereof
Heading 8452 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 10 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No. or thousands.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8452.10.00 | Sewing machines of the household type | Free | |
| 8452.10.00.10 | Valued not over $20 each | No. | |
| 8452.10.00.90 | Other | No. | |
| Other sewing machines: | |||
| 8452.21 | Automatic units: | ||
| 8452.21.10.00 | Specially designed to join footwear soles to uppers | No. | Free |
| 8452.21.90.00 | Other | No. | Free |
| 8452.29 | Other: | ||
| 8452.29.10.00 | Specially designed to join footwear soles to uppers | No. | Free |
| 8452.29.90.00 | Other | No. | Free |
| 8452.30.00.00 | Sewing machine needles | thousands | Free |
| 8452.90 | Furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines, and parts thereof; other parts of sewing machines: | ||
| 8452.90.10.00 | Furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines, and parts thereof | No. | 2.5% |
| 8452.90.20 | Other parts of sewing machines | Free | |
| 8452.90.20.10 | Of household machines | No. | |
| 8452.90.20.90 | Other | No. |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8452
- 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 thousands, 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.