Heading 8457

HTS code 8457 — Machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal

Chapter
84 — Machinery and mechanical appliances
Tariff lines
12
General duty
General duty rates from 3.3% to 4.2%

Tariff lines under heading 8457

Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rateUnit
8457.10.0005Used or rebuilt (Machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal > Machining centers)4.2%No.
8457.10.0015Not over 660 mm (Machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal > Machining centers > Other > With automatic tool changers > Vertical-spindle machines with a Y-axis travel of--)4.2%No.
8457.10.0025Over 660 mm (Machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal > Machining centers > Other > With automatic tool changers > Vertical-spindle machines with a Y-axis travel of--)4.2%No.
8457.10.0055Not over 685 mm (Machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal > Machining centers > Other > With automatic tool changers > Horizontal-spindle machines with a Y-axis travel of--)4.2%No.
8457.10.0060Over 685 mm but not over 1,016 mm (Machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal > Machining centers > Other > With automatic tool changers > Horizontal-spindle machines with a Y-axis travel of--)4.2%No.
8457.10.0065Over 1,016 mm (Machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal > Machining centers > Other > With automatic tool changers > Horizontal-spindle machines with a Y-axis travel of--)4.2%No.
8457.10.0070Other (Machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal > Machining centers > Other > With automatic tool changers)4.2%No.
8457.10.0075Other (Machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal > Machining centers > Other)4.2%No.
8457.20.0010Numerically controlled (Machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal > Unit construction machines (single station))3.3%No.
8457.20.0090Other (Machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal > Unit construction machines (single station))3.3%No.
8457.30.0010Numerically controlled (Machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal > Multistation transfer machines)3.3%No.
8457.30.0090Other (Machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal > Multistation transfer machines)3.3%No.

Documents required to import under 8457

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

  • Commercial InvoiceRequired
  • Packing ListRequired
  • Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
  • CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

    Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

    Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

  • Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

    Required for ocean freight only

    Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

  • Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

    Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

    One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

  • Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

    Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

  • FCC Declaration (Form 740)Conditional

    Required for electronic devices that emit radio frequency

  • FDA Radiation Declaration (Form 2877)Conditional

    Required for products that emit radiation (X-ray, laser, microwave, etc.)

Common questions

What is HTS code 8457?
HTS heading 8457 covers machining centers, unit construction machines (single station) and multistation transfer machines, for working metal. It sits in Chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 12 tariff lines.
What is the duty rate for HTS 8457?
General duty rates from 3.3% to 4.2%. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
How many digits does a full HTS code have?
US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 8457 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.

Related headings in Chapter 84