Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 8479

Heading 8479 covers machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8479.10.00.40, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free; other lines under 8479 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Chapter 84 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

41 statistical lines under this heading · 3 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 37.50% from China · lowest 10.00% from United Kingdom

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
China CHN	37.50%	mfn + s301 + s301	9903.88.01 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.84
Japan JPN	12.50%	s301	9903.05.49
South Korea KOR	12.50%	s301	9903.05.71
Thailand THA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.55
Canada CAN	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.29
India IND	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.44
Germany DEU	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
Italy ITA	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.81

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 8479.10.00.40, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 8479; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
8479.10.00.40	For concrete	inherited	—	No.
8479.10.00.60	For bituminous material	inherited	—	No.
8479.10.00.80	Other	inherited	—	No.
8479.20.00.00	Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils	Free	—	No.
8479.30.00.00	Presses for the manufacture of particle board or fiber building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork	Free	—	No.
8479.40.00.00	Rope or cable-making machines	Free	—	No.
8479.50.00.00	Industrial robots, not elsewhere specified or included	2.5%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No.
8479.60.00.00	Evaporative air coolers	2.8%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No.
8479.71.00.00	Of a kind used in airports	Free	—	No.
8479.79.00.00	Other	Free	—	No.
8479.81.00.00	For treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders	Free	—	No.
8479.82.00.40	Mixing, kneading or stirring machines	inherited	—	No.
8479.82.00.80	Other	inherited	—	No.
8479.83.00.00	Cold isostatic presses	2.5%	Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No.
8479.89.10.00	Air humidifiers or dehumidifiers	Free	—	No.
8479.89.20.00	Floor polishers	Free	—	No.
8479.89.55.00	Trash compactors	2.8%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No.
8479.89.65.00	Other	2.8%	Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No.
8479.89.70.00	Carpet sweepers	Free	—	No.
8479.89.83.00	Machines for the manufacturing of optical media	Free	—	No.
8479.89.92.00	Automated electronic component placement machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuit assemblies	Free	—	No.
8479.89.95.10	Machines for preparing biological samples for the subsequent diagnosis, testing, or analysis, as described in statistical note 7 to this chapter	inherited	—	No.
8479.89.95.50	Oil and gas field wireline and downhole equipment	inherited	—	No.
8479.89.95.60	Automotive maintenance machines	inherited	—	No.
8479.89.95.65	Hydraulic accumulators	inherited	—	No.
8479.89.95.85	Ultrasonic cleaning devices	inherited	—	No.
8479.89.95.95	Industrial vibrators	inherited	—	No.
8479.89.95.96	Tow behind sweepers	inherited	—	No.
8479.89.95.97	Other	inherited	—	No.
8479.90.41.00	Of articles of subheading 8479.89.10 or 8479.89.70	Free	—	No.
8479.90.45.00	Frame assemblies incorporating more than one of the following: baseplate; side frames; power screws; front plates	Free	—	No.
8479.90.55.00	Ram assemblies incorporating a ram wrapper and/or ram cover	Free	—	No.
8479.90.65.00	Container assemblies incorporating more than one of the following: container bottom; container wrapper; slide track; container front	Free	—	No.
8479.90.75.00	Cabinets or cases	Free	—	No.
8479.90.85.00	Other	Free	—	No.
8479.90.95.10	Of machines for preparing biological samples for the subsequent diagnosis, testing, or analysis, as described in statistical note 7 to this chapter	inherited	—	No.
8479.90.95.30	Of industrial robots	inherited	—	No.
8479.90.95.50	Of machinery for public works, building or the like	inherited	—	No.
8479.90.95.60	Of presses for the manufacture of particle board or fiber building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork	inherited	—	No.
8479.90.95.65	Of machines or mechanical appliances for treating metal	inherited	—	No.
8479.90.95.91	Other	inherited	—	No.

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 8479. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	Free	0.00%	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25%	25.00%	9903.88.01	2018-07-06
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so. Source: USTR, Notice of Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 1) (83 FR 28710), published 2018-06-20. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 8479.10.00.40 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 8479?: Heading 8479 covers machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8479.10.00.40, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free; other lines under 8479 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.