Analysis
Subheading 8485.90 covers parts, within heading 8485. 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 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 3.1%. The median line pays 1.55%.
The US splits it as follows: 8485.90.10 for by plastics or rubber deposit (3.1%) and 8485.90.90 for parts: other (duty-free).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132) and All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (33399). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Goods only reach 8485.90 once they fall within heading 8485 (machines for additive manufacturing). Under General Rule 6, subheadings are then compared only with others at the same level, so a product is matched against its siblings, not against lines elsewhere in the chapter.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8485.90.10 | By plastics or rubber deposit | 3.1% |
| 8485.90.90 | Parts: other | Free |