Other moving — HTS 8430
Other moving, grading, leveling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for earth, minerals or ores; pile-drivers and pile-extractors; snowplows and snowblowers
Chapter 84 › Heading 8430
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8430 is a broad product category for certain heavy machinery that moves, grades, levels, scrapes, excavates, tamps, compacts, extracts, or bores earth, minerals, or ores. It also covers pile-drivers, pile-extractors, snowplows, and snowblowers. The heading describes the machine’s primary function and the material or environment it is designed to work on—not merely its brand or marketing name.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the machine’s construction and intended use, then follow the more detailed subheadings and statistical provisions under heading 8430. These provisions commonly distinguish among machine types, functions, whether equipment is self-propelled or designed for attachment, and sometimes the material or operation involved. Review the complete legal text, including section and chapter notes, because a machine that appears similar may be classified elsewhere based on its principal function or configuration.
What to check
- Identify the machine’s principal function, such as boring, compacting, excavating, snow removal, or pile driving, and document how it operates.
- Check whether the equipment is self-propelled, mounted on another machine, or supplied as an attachment; do not classify it only by its trade name.
- Review the product’s technical specifications, photographs, manuals, and engineering drawings to confirm its working method and intended material.
- Read every available 8-digit option under heading 8430 and compare the wording with the machine’s actual features, including any material or type distinction.
- Confirm that the item is a complete machine rather than a part or accessory, and obtain customs-broker or specialist advice when multiple functions or headings could apply.
HTS heading 8430 summary
Other moving is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8430.50 | Other machinery, self-propelled |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8430.10.00.00 👉 | Pile-drivers and pile-extractors | Free | — | 35% |
| 8430.20.00 👉 | Snowplows and snowblowers | Free | — | 35% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8430?
Other moving, grading, leveling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for earth, minerals or ores; pile-drivers and pile-extractors; snowplows and snowblowers. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.