8440.90.00.00
Bookbinding machinery, including book-sewing machines, and parts thereof / Parts
Classification path
- Bookbinding machinery, including book-sewing machines, and parts thereof
- Parts
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 25%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Related lines in heading 8440
About heading 8440
Bookbinding machinery, including book-sewing machines, and parts thereof
Heading 8440 covers bookbinding machinery, including book-sewing machines, and the parts for that machinery. It splits into two lines: the machines themselves under 8440.10.00.00 and parts under 8440.90.00.00, both duty free under the general (MFN) rate.
Full guide to heading 8440Products in this heading
- Book-sewing machines
- Bookbinding machines for folding, gathering or casing-in books
- Perfect binding lines for softcover books
- Book trimming and cutting machinery used in binding lines
- Case-making machines for hardcover book covers
- Parts for bookbinding and book-sewing machines
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for bookbinding machinery?
Bookbinding machinery, including book-sewing machines, is classified under 8440.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.
What is the duty on parts for bookbinding machines?
Parts for bookbinding and book-sewing machines fall under 8440.90.00.00 and carry a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.
How do I classify a book-sewing machine versus a regular sewing machine?
A machine used for sewing books is classified in 8440.10.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free, while other sewing machines are excluded from this heading and fall in heading 8452.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.