Machine tools for planing — HTS 8461
Machine tools for planing, shaping, slotting, broaching, gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing, sawing, cutting-off and other machine tools working by removing metal or cermets, not elsewhere specified or included
Chapter 84 › Heading 8461
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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 8461 is a broad product category for machine tools that remove metal or cermets, other than tools classified elsewhere. It groups equipment such as planing, shaping, slotting, broaching, gear cutting, gear grinding, gear finishing, sawing, cutting-off, and similar metal-removal machines.
The four-digit heading is not usually the complete classification. To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, follow the subheading structure and identify the machine’s specific operation, design, and characteristics. The final digits commonly distinguish the type of machine or material worked, but the exact distinctions depend on the official tariff text and relevant classification notes. Classification may require customs-broker or other professional judgment when a machine has multiple functions or does not clearly fit one description.
What to check
- Describe the machine’s principal function precisely, including whether it planes, shapes, slots, broaches, cuts or finishes gears, saws, or performs another metal-removal operation.
- Confirm that the machine works by removing metal or cermets and is not more specifically covered by another HTS heading.
- Review the 8461 subheadings and statistical suffixes for distinctions based on machine type, construction, capability, or material worked.
- Use the manufacturer’s specifications, model documentation, photographs, and technical literature to support the classification.
- Check current official HTSUS text, legal notes, and any applicable customs rulings; seek broker or classification advice if the machine performs several operations.
HTS heading 8461 summary
Machine tools for planing is a 4-digit product category containing 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 8461.20 | Shaping or slotting machines |
| 8461.30 | Broaching machines |
| 8461.40 | Gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines |
| 8461.50 | Sawing or cutting-off machines |
| 8461.90 | Other |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8461?
Machine tools for planing, shaping, slotting, broaching, gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing, sawing, cutting-off and other machine tools working by removing metal or cermets, not elsewhere specified or included. 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.