Analysis
Subheading 8479.89 covers other, within heading 8479. 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 8 US tariff lines below it are national.
5 of its 8 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (62%) and 3 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 2.8%. The median line pays duty-free.
The US splits it as follows: 8479.89.10 for air humidifiers or dehumidifiers (duty-free), 8479.89.20 for electromechanical appliances with self-contained electric motor… (duty-free), 8479.89.55 for electromechanical appliances with self-contained electric motor… (2.8%), 8479.89.65 for electromechanical appliances with self-contained electric motor: other (2.8%), 8479.89.70 for other: carpet sweepers (duty-free), 8479.89.83 for machines for the manufacturing of optical media (duty-free), 8479.89.92 for automated electronic component placement machines of a kind used… (duty-free) and 8479.89.95 for other: other (2.5%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8479.89.10 | Air humidifiers or dehumidifiers | Free |
| 8479.89.20 | Electromechanical appliances with self-contained electric motor: floor polishers | Free |
| 8479.89.55 | Electromechanical appliances with self-contained electric motor: trash compactors | 2.8% |
| 8479.89.65 | Electromechanical appliances with self-contained electric motor: other | 2.8% |
| 8479.89.70 | Other: carpet sweepers | Free |
| 8479.89.83 | Machines for the manufacturing of optical media | Free |
| 8479.89.92 | Automated electronic component placement machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuit assemblies | Free |
| 8479.89.95 | Other: other | 2.5% |