8473

Analysis

Heading 8473 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of headings 8470 to 8472. It divides into 5 six-digit subheadings and 13 eight-digit tariff lines, with 14 ten-digit statistical suffixes below them.

12 of its 13 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (92%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 2%. The median line pays duty-free.

The largest subheadings are 8473.30 (parts and accessories of the machines of heading…, 4 lines), 8473.40 (parts and accessories of the machines of heading…, 4 lines), 8473.50 (parts and accessories equally suitable for use…, 3 lines) and 8473.21 (unnamed, 1 line).

Its median rate of duty-free sits at the 30th percentile of the headings in chapter 84.

By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418), Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242) and Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.