Machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material
Classified under heading 8439 — chapter 84 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 8439.10.00.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 8439 contains 2 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is duty-free.
| Metric | This line | Heading 8439 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | Free | avg 0% |
| Duty-free lines | yes | 2 of 2 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 8439Machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material or for making or finishing paper or paperboard (other than the machinery of heading 8419); parts thereof
- 8439.10.00Machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material
All 2 tariff lines under heading 8439
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8439.10.00 | Machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic materialthis page | Free | 35% |
| 8439.20.00 | Machinery for making paper or paperboard | Free | 35% |
Using HTS 8439.10.00 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 8439.10.00 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.