Analysis
Subheading 8466.94 covers for machines of heading 8462 or 8463, within heading 8466. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 4 US tariff lines below it are national.
2 of its 4 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 2 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 4.7%. The median line pays 2.35%.
The US splits it as follows: 8466.94.20 for bed, base, table, column, cradle, frame, bolster, crown, slide, rod… (duty-free), 8466.94.40 for cast-iron parts not advanced beyond cleaning, and machined only for… (duty-free), 8466.94.65 for bed, base, table, column, cradle, frame, bolster, crown, slide, rod… (4.7%) and 8466.94.85 for other: other (4.7%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8466.94.20 | Bed, base, table, column, cradle, frame, bolster, crown, slide, rod, tailstock and headstock castings, weldments or fabrications | Free |
| 8466.94.40 | Cast-iron parts not advanced beyond cleaning, and machined only for the removal of fins, gates, sprues and risers or to permit location in finishing machinery: other | Free |
| 8466.94.65 | Bed, base, table, column, cradle, frame, bolster, crown, slide, rod, tailstock and headstock castings, weldments or fabrications | 4.7% |
| 8466.94.85 | Other: other | 4.7% |