Automatic goods-vending machines — HTS 8476
Automatic goods-vending machines (for example, postage stamp, cigarette, food or beverage machines), including money-changing machines; parts thereof
Chapter 84 › Heading 8476
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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 8476 is a four-digit product category for automatic machines that dispense goods or perform related vending functions without continuous operator assistance. It includes examples such as postage-stamp, cigarette, food, and beverage vending machines, as well as money-changing machines. The heading can also cover parts designed for these machines, when the parts meet the applicable tariff rules.
To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, first determine whether the item is a complete vending machine or a part. Then compare the machine’s principal function and design with the narrower descriptions under heading 8476. The eight-digit breakout is commonly based on the machine’s type or function, and in some cases on the kind of part or its material. Do not assume that every payment terminal, dispenser, kiosk, or automated cabinet belongs here; classification depends on the item’s actual function and configuration.
What to check
- Describe exactly what the machine dispenses or does, how it operates, and whether it requires an attendant.
- Separate complete machines from replacement parts, assemblies, and accessories before searching the tariff schedule.
- Check the product’s principal function and technical specifications against every applicable eight-digit breakout under heading 8476.
- Do not classify an item solely by its marketing name; compare its physical design and operation with the tariff wording.
- Confirm exclusions, section and chapter notes, and any relevant classification rulings; ask a customs broker or other qualified professional when the function or part status is unclear.
HTS heading 8476 summary
Automatic goods-vending machines is a 4-digit product category containing 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8476.21.00.00 👉 | Incorporating heating or refrigerating devices | Free | — | 35% |
| 8476.29.00.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | 35% |
| 8476.81.00.00 👉 | Incorporating heating or refrigerating devices | Free | — | 35% |
| 8476.89.00.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | 35% |
| 8476.90.00.00 👉 | Parts | 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 8476?
Automatic goods-vending machines (for example, postage stamp, cigarette, food or beverage machines), including money-changing machines; parts thereof. 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.