Other machinery for making up paper pulp — HTS 8441
Other machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, including cutting machines of all kinds, and parts thereof
Chapter 84 › Heading 8441
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 8441 is a broad product category for machinery used to “make up” paper pulp, paper, or paperboard after it has been produced. It includes equipment that performs operations such as cutting, trimming, folding, forming, assembling, or otherwise preparing paper-based material into a finished or usable format. The heading also covers cutting machines of all kinds and parts designed for this machinery.
The 4-digit heading is only the starting point. To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS subheading, first identify the machine’s principal function and the paper-based material it handles. The detailed subheadings may distinguish among machine types, such as cutting or other processing equipment, and may identify whether the item is a complete machine or a qualifying part. Confirm the full product description, technical specifications, and current HTSUS wording before declaring the item.
What to check
- Describe the machine’s actual operation: cutting, folding, forming, assembling, or another paper-processing function.
- Identify the material handled—paper pulp, paper, paperboard, or a combination—and check whether the subheading distinguishes among them.
- Determine whether the shipment is a complete machine, a dedicated component, or a general-purpose item that may require classification elsewhere.
- Review the complete 8-digit subheading and any legal notes, exclusions, and applicable statistical suffixes; do not classify from the heading title alone.
- Keep catalogs, drawings, operating specifications, and part numbers available, and obtain customs-broker or classification advice when the machine has multiple functions or the part is not clearly dedicated to heading 8441 machinery.
HTS heading 8441 summary
Other machinery for making up paper pulp is a 4-digit product category containing 6 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8441.10.00.00 👉 | Cutting machines | Free | — | 35% |
| 8441.20.00.00 👉 | Machines for making bags, sacks or envelopes | Free | — | 35% |
| 8441.30.00.00 👉 | Machines for making cartons, boxes, cases, tubes, drums or similar containers, other than by molding | Free | — | 35% |
| 8441.40.00.00 👉 | Machines for molding articles in paper pulp, paper or paperboard | Free | — | 35% |
| 8441.80.00.00 👉 | Other machinery | Free | — | 35% |
| 8441.90.00.00 👉 | Parts | 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 8441?
Other machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, including cutting machines of all kinds, and parts thereof. 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.