Other parts of sewing machines — Furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines, and parts thereof; other parts of sewing machines
Classified under heading 8452 / subheading 8452.90 — 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 8452.90.20.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 8452 contains 2 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is duty-free.
| Metric | This line | Heading 8452 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | Free | avg 0% |
| Duty-free lines | yes | 2 of 2 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 8452Sewing machines, other than book-sewing machines of heading 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles; parts thereof
- 8452.90Furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines, and parts thereof; other parts of sewing machines
- 8452.90.20Other parts of sewing machines
All 2 tariff lines under heading 8452
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8452.10.00 | Sewing machines of the household type | Free | 30% |
| 8452.90.20 | Other parts of sewing machinesthis page | Free | 30% |
Using HTS 8452.90.20 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. 8452.90.20 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.