Machines for additive manufacturing — HTS 8485
Machines for additive manufacturing
Chapter 84 › Heading 8485
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 8485 is a four-digit product category for machines used in additive manufacturing—commonly called 3D-printing equipment. It groups machines that build an object layer by layer, rather than primarily removing material or forming it with a conventional mold, press, or cutting tool. The heading concerns the machine itself; separate parts, accessories, materials, and finished printed products may fall elsewhere.
To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, start with the machine’s additive-manufacturing process and the material it is designed to use. The tariff structure generally separates equipment by material or technology, such as metal, plastics or rubber, plaster-like or cement-based materials, ceramic materials, or other materials. Read the complete current heading and subheading descriptions, including any “other” provisions, because the final digits may distinguish machine types or provide residual coverage.
What to check
- Identify the machine’s primary printing technology and the material it is designed to deposit, fuse, cure, or otherwise process.
- Use the manufacturer’s technical documentation to confirm the machine’s function, feedstock, and principal design—not just its marketing name.
- Check whether the shipment is a complete machine, an identifiable part, an accessory, or a consumable; do not assume all related items use the machine’s code.
- Read the full current HTSUS text and relevant section, chapter, and heading notes before selecting the eight-digit code.
- If the machine can use multiple materials or its design does not clearly fit one material category, obtain a customs-broker review or seek a binding classification ruling.
HTS heading 8485 summary
Machines for additive manufacturing 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.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8485.90 | Parts |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8485.10.01.00 👉 | By metal deposit | 2.5% | Free | 35% |
| 8485.20.00.00 👉 | By plastics or rubber deposit | 3.1% | Free | 35% |
| 8485.30.00.00 👉 | By plaster, cement, ceramics or glass deposit | 2.5% | Free | 35% |
| 8485.80.00.00 👉 | Other | 2.5% | 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 8485?
Machines for additive manufacturing. 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.