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HTS 8459Chapter 84

HTS 8459Machine tools (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes (including turning centers) of heading 8458: Duty Rate & Import Guide

Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery · 4 pending regulations · 10 court cases · $47.8M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$47.8M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

HIGH

0 rulings — · 4 reg · 8 CIT, 2 CAFC

Global Rates

🇺🇸 Free

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: N/A · 🇧🇷 Brazil: N/A

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, Federal Register, CourtListener · As of 2026-04-29 · Updates monthly

Active DisputesRecent court cases or pending regulations affect this code
Regulatory Pressure

This code has elevated regulatory activity — 0 CBP rulings (0 in last 2 years, trend: stable), 4 pending Federal Register actions, and 10 CIT/CAFC cases.

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

Trade Remedy

Additional Tariffs Apply

Section 301 — China Tariffs+25%

List 1 — ~$34B of Chinese goods (machinery, electronics, industrial components)

Active — 7.5%–25% additional duties on Chinese-origin goods across four tranches (Lists 1–4A), with higher 2024/2025 increases on targeted product categories.

Effective 2018-07-06

These additional tariffs apply on top of the general duty rate. View full trade remedy tracker →

Subheadings (53)

CodeDescriptionRate
8459.10.00.00Way-type unit head machines3.3%
8459.21.00Numerically controlled4.2%
8459.21.00.40Used or rebuilt
8459.21.00.80Other
8459.29.00Other4.2%
8459.29.00.10Used or rebuilt
8459.29.00.20Other, valued under $3,025 each
8459.29.00.40Multiple spindle
8459.29.00.50Radial
8459.29.00.70Upright, excluding sensitive (hand- directed), turret and deep-hole machines
8459.29.00.90Other
8459.31.00Numerically controlled4.2%
8459.31.00.05Used or rebuilt
8459.31.00.10Table type, excluding planer type
8459.31.00.40Other
8459.31.00.70Other
8459.39.00Other4.2%
8459.39.00.10Used or rebuilt
8459.39.00.20Other, valued under $3,025 each
8459.39.00.40Horizontal spindle
8459.39.00.50Other
8459.41.00Numerically controlled4.2%
8459.41.00.10Used or rebuilt
8459.41.00.20Other, valued under $3,025 each
8459.41.00.30Vertical
8459.41.00.90Other
8459.49.00Other4.2%
8459.49.00.10Used or rebuilt
8459.49.00.20Other, valued under $3,025 each
8459.49.00.30Vertical
8459.49.00.90Other
8459.51.00Numerically controlled4.2%
8459.51.00.40Used or rebuilt
8459.51.00.80Other
8459.59.00Other4.2%
8459.59.00.10Used or rebuilt
8459.59.00.20Other, valued under $3,025 each
8459.59.00.30Other
8459.61.00Numerically controlled4.2%
8459.61.00.40Used or rebuilt
8459.61.00.80Other
8459.69.00Other4.2%
8459.69.00.10Used or rebuilt
8459.69.00.20Other, valued under $3,025 each
8459.69.00.50Profile, duplicating or die sinking
8459.69.00.70Bed type
8459.69.00.90Other
8459.70Other threading or tapping machines:
8459.70.40.00Numerically controlled4.2%
8459.70.80Other4.2%
8459.70.80.40Used or rebuilt
8459.70.80.60Other, valued under $3,025 each
8459.70.80.80Other

Federal Register (4)

Court of International Trade & Federal Circuit (10)

View all 10+ cases on PACER →

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

8459100000Schedule B

WAY-TYPE UNIT HEAD MACHINES

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

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