Other office machines — HTS 8472
Other office machines (for example, hectograph or stencil duplicating machines, addressing machines, automatic banknote dispensers, coin-sorting machines, coin-counting or wrapping machines, pencil-sharpening machines, perforating or stapling machines)
Chapter 84 › Heading 8472
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 8472 is a broad product category for certain office machines that are not classified under more specific headings elsewhere. It groups machines such as stencil or hectograph duplicators, addressing machines, automatic banknote dispensers, coin-sorting or counting machines, pencil sharpeners, and perforating or stapling machines. The heading describes the machine’s function, not a single product design or duty treatment.
To choose the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the machine’s principal function and operating method, then review the more specific subheadings under heading 8472. The remaining digits may distinguish the type of machine, its mechanism, or other tariff characteristics; do not assume that material alone determines the code. Confirm whether another heading provides a more specific classification, and use the HTSUS legal text, section and chapter notes, and relevant Customs rulings when needed.
What to check
- Describe the machine’s principal function, including what it does to documents, coins, banknotes, or other items.
- Check whether the machine is manual, mechanical, electromechanical, or electronically operated, and whether that distinction appears in the subheadings.
- Review all 8-digit options under heading 8472 and read their wording carefully; do not stop at the 4-digit heading.
- Verify the machine’s construction, components, capacity, and intended use against the tariff description and applicable legal notes.
- For multifunction equipment, unusual designs, or close alternatives, seek a customs broker’s advice or a binding classification ruling.
HTS heading 8472 summary
Other office machines is a 4-digit product category containing 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 8472.90 | Other |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8472.10.00.00 👉 | Duplicating machines | Free | — | 25% |
| 8472.30.00.00 👉 | Machines for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or canceling postage stamps | 1.8% | 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 8472?
Other office machines (for example, hectograph or stencil duplicating machines, addressing machines, automatic banknote dispensers, coin-sorting machines, coin-counting or wrapping machines, pencil-sharpening machines, perforating or stapling machines). 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.