Other machine tools for working metal or cermets — HTS 8463
Other machine tools for working metal or cermets, without removing material
Chapter 84 › Heading 8463
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 8463 is a broad product category for machine tools that work metal or cermets without removing material. “Without removing material” generally means the tool changes the shape, form, or dimensions through processes such as forming, pressing, forging, bending, folding, straightening, or similar operations, rather than cutting, drilling, grinding, or otherwise producing chips. The heading is described as “other” because it covers qualifying non-cutting machine tools not classified under more specific headings.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that the machine belongs in heading 8463, then identify the more specific subheading based on the machine’s operating method, construction, or intended function. Depending on the tariff structure, further subdivisions may distinguish equipment such as presses or other forming machines, and may use details about the machine type or whether it is numerically controlled. Review the current HTSUS provisions and the product’s complete technical specifications; a customs broker or classification specialist may be needed for borderline equipment.
What to check
- Confirm that the machine works metal or cermets and forms or changes them without removing material; do not use this heading for ordinary cutting, drilling, grinding, or chip-producing tools.
- Describe the machine’s actual operation, such as pressing, forging, bending, folding, drawing, or straightening, rather than relying only on the seller’s marketing name.
- Check whether the machine is numerically controlled, automated, combined with other functions, or designed for a particular forming process, because these facts may affect the 8-digit subdivision.
- Compare the machine’s principal function and technical literature with the wording and legal notes for heading 8463 and its subheadings in the current HTSUS.
- Keep product manuals, engineering specifications, photos, and a written classification rationale, and request customs-broker or customs-authority guidance when multiple headings could apply.
HTS heading 8463 summary
Other machine tools for working metal or cermets is a 4-digit product category containing 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8463.10.00 👉 | Drawbenches for bars, tubes, profiles, wire or the like | 4.4% | Free | 30% |
| 8463.20.00 👉 | Thread rolling machines | 4.4% | Free | 30% |
| 8463.30.00 👉 | Machines for working wire | 4.4% | Free | 30% |
| 8463.90.00 👉 | Other | 4.4% | Free | 30% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8463?
Other machine tools for working metal or cermets, without removing material. 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.