Automatic data processing machines and units thereof — HTS 8471
Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included
Chapter 84 › Heading 8471
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 8471 is a broad product category for automatic data-processing equipment and certain related machines. It can cover computers and other processing machines, separate units that work with them, magnetic or optical readers, and equipment that records or processes data in coded form when the goods are not more specifically classified elsewhere. The heading describes a function-based group, not one single product type or duty treatment.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the machine’s principal function and how it is designed to operate. Then follow the heading’s subheadings and legal notes, which may distinguish complete machines from separate units and divide products by type, capability, construction, or other listed characteristics. Do not assume the code is selected only by material; for heading 8471, function, system role, and technical features are often more important. Confirm that another heading does not describe the product more specifically before using 8471.
What to check
- Describe the product’s principal function, including whether it processes data, stores data, reads coded media, or serves as a separate computer unit.
- Check whether the item is a complete machine, a component or peripheral unit, or a part; verify that it meets the relevant legal-note conditions for classification as a unit.
- Review the product’s technical specifications, interfaces, operating system, processing role, and intended use against the wording of each 8-digit option.
- Check nearby HTS headings for a more specific description, especially when the product performs a specialized non-data-processing function.
- Keep product literature, manuals, photographs, and specifications that support the classification; seek a customs broker or a binding classification ruling when the result is uncertain.
HTS heading 8471 summary
Automatic data processing machines and units thereof is a 4-digit product category containing 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 8471.60 | Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing |
| 8471.70 | Storage units |
| 8471.80 | Other units of automatic data processing machines |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8471.30.01.00 👉 | Portable automatic data processing machines, weighing not more than 10 kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | Free | — | 35% |
| 8471.50.01 👉 | Processing units other than those of subheading 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit storage units, input units, output units | Free | — | 35% |
| 8471.90.00.00 👉 | Other | 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 8471?
Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, 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.