Machinery parts — HTS 8487
Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, and not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter
Chapter 84 › Heading 8487
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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 8487 is a broad residual category for certain parts used with machinery. It generally covers parts that do not contain electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts, or other electrical features, and that are not more specifically described elsewhere in Chapter 84. “Not specified or included elsewhere” is important: a part normally belongs in a more specific heading when its function, material, or design is covered there.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that heading 8487 is appropriate, then use the subheadings and statistical provisions that distinguish the product—often by its material or type of part. Review the complete legal description, relevant Section and Chapter Notes, and the product’s actual construction and use. An 8-digit classification may also require distinguishing features that are not obvious from a product name or invoice description.
What to check
- Describe the part precisely, including its function, machinery use, material, dimensions, and whether it has any electrical features.
- Check competing Chapter 84 headings before using the residual heading; a heading that specifically describes the part takes priority.
- Read the full heading, subheading, and Section or Chapter Notes rather than relying only on a catalog description.
- Compare the product’s principal material and physical construction with every available 8-digit option within heading 8487.
- Keep drawings, photographs, specifications, bills of materials, and supplier information to support the classification; ask a customs broker or request a binding ruling if the choice remains uncertain.
HTS heading 8487 summary
Machinery parts 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8487.10.00 👉 | Ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor | Free | — | 30% |
| 8487.90.00 👉 | Other | 3.9% | Free | 45% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8487?
Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, and not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter. 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.