HTS tariff line · chapter 84
8456.12.70
Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits, printed circuit assemblies, parts of heading 8517 or parts of automatic data processing
Analysis
HTS 8456.12.70 covers of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits, printed circuit assemblies, parts of heading 8517 or parts of automatic data… under heading 8456 (machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from 2.4% to 3.5%. The costliest confusion would be with 8456.12.10 (operated by other light or photon beam processes: for working metal) at 3.5%, a difference of 3.5 points on the customs value.
There is no general-rate duty on this line, which puts it with roughly 61% of the 823 tariff lines in chapter 84 that are also free. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 30% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 30% duty.
The other lines in the same group are 8456.12.10 (operated by other light or photon beam processes: for…, 3.5%) and 8456.12.90 (other: other, 2.4%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8456.12.10 | Operated by other light or photon beam processes: for working metal | 3.5% |
| 8456.12.90 | Other: other | 2.4% |