Sorting, screening, separating or washing machines
Classified under heading 8474 — 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 8474.10.00.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 8474 contains 4 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is duty-free.
| Metric | This line | Heading 8474 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | Free | avg 0% |
| Duty-free lines | yes | 4 of 4 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 8474Machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing, grinding, mixing or kneading earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances, in solid (including powder or paste) form; machinery for agglomerating, shaping or molding solid mineral fuels, ceramic paste, unhardened cements, plastering materials or other mineral products in powder or paste form; machines for forming foundry molds of sand; parts thereof
- 8474.10.00Sorting, screening, separating or washing machines
All 4 tariff lines under heading 8474
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8474.10.00 | Sorting, screening, separating or washing machinesthis page | Free | 35% |
| 8474.20.00 | Crushing or grinding machines | Free | 35% |
| 8474.80.00 | Other machinery | Free | 35% |
| 8474.90.00 | Parts | Free | 35% |
Using HTS 8474.10.00 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. 8474.10.00 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.