HTS 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-beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines
Heading 8456 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 21 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No..
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operated by laser or other light or photon beam processes | |||
| 8456.11 | Operated by laser: | ||
| 8456.11.10 | For working metal | 3.5% | |
| 8456.11.10.10 | Numerically controlled | No. | |
| 8456.11.10.50 | Other | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| 8456.11.70.00 | Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits, printed circuit assemblies, parts of heading 8517 or parts of automatic data processing units | No. | Free |
| 8456.11.90.00 | Other | No. | 2.4% |
| 8456.12 | Operated by other light or photon beam processes: | ||
| 8456.12.10 | For working metal | 3.5% | |
| 8456.12.10.10 | Numerically controlled | No. | |
| 8456.12.10.50 | Other | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| 8456.12.70.00 | Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits, printed circuit assemblies, parts of heading 8517 or parts of automatic data processing | No. | Free |
| 8456.12.90.00 | Other | No. | 2.4% |
| 8456.20 | Operated by ultrasonic processes: | ||
| 8456.20.10 | For working metal | 3.5% | |
| 8456.20.10.10 | Numerically controlled | No. | |
| 8456.20.10.50 | Other | No. | |
| 8456.20.50.00 | Other | No. | 2.4% |
| 8456.30 | Operated by electro-discharge processes: | ||
| 8456.30.10 | For working metal | 3.5% | |
| 8456.30.10.20 | Traveling wire (wire-cut) type | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| 8456.30.10.50 | Numerically controlled | No. | |
| 8456.30.10.70 | Other | No. | |
| 8456.30.50.00 | Other | No. | 2.4% |
| 8456.40 | Operated by plasma arc process: | ||
| 8456.40.10 | For working metal | 3.5% | |
| 8456.40.10.10 | Numerically controlled | No. | |
| 8456.40.10.90 | Other | No. | |
| 8456.40.90.00 | Other | No. | 2.2% |
| 8456.50.00.00 | Water-jet cutting machines | No. | 2.5% |
| 8456.90 | Other: | ||
| 8456.90.31.00 | For working metal | No. | 3.5% |
| 8456.90.71.00 | Other | No. | 2.2% |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8456
- 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., 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.
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.