Heading 8462

Machine tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening, shearing, punching, notching or nibbling (excluding drawbenches); presses for working metal or metal carbides, not specified above

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Heading 8462 covers machine tools that work metal without removing material: hot forging and die forging machines, bending, folding, straightening and flattening machines, shearing machines and slitting lines, punching and notching machines, tube and bar working machines, and cold metal presses. The heading splits first by machine type (forging, bending, shearing, punching, tube working, presses, other), then by whether the machine is numerically controlled, then by condition (used or rebuilt versus other) and by value. Almost every line in the heading carries a 4.4% general (MFN) rate.

Products in this heading

  • Press brakes for bending sheet metal
  • Mechanical or hydraulic cold metal working presses
  • Slitting lines and cut-to-length lines
  • Numerically controlled shearing machines
  • Punching and notching machines for flat products
  • Closed die forging machines and hot hammers
  • Roll forming machines for flat products
  • Tube and pipe bending machines

How to choose the right subheading

  • The metal working process: forging, bending, shearing, punching, tube working, or pressing
  • Whether the machine is numerically controlled or not numerically controlled
  • Whether the machine is used or rebuilt, which has its own statistical line in most subheadings
  • The unit value, since several lines apply to machines valued under $3,025 each
  • Whether the goods are a machine or a part, since parts fall outside this heading

Often confused with

  • Lathes and turning centers that cut metal

    Heading 8462 covers forming without removing material, while lathes remove metal.

    Heading 8458
  • Laser, plasma or water-jet cutting machines

    Cutting by light, plasma or jet processes is classified in heading 8456, not with mechanical shearing.

    Heading 8456
  • Metal-rolling mills and their rolls

    Rolling mills are specifically excluded from 8462 and have their own heading.

    Heading 8455
  • Parts and tool holders for these machines

    Parts and accessories for the machine tools of 8456 to 8465 go to heading 8466.

    Heading 8466
  • Molds for metal or metal carbides

    Molds are classified in heading 8480 rather than as presses or forming machines.

    Heading 8480

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a numerically controlled press brake?

A numerically controlled press brake is classified under 8462.23.00.50 when it is not used or rebuilt and is valued at $3,025 or more. The general (MFN) duty rate for 8462.23.00.50 is 4.4%.

What is the duty on a used hydraulic metal working press?

A used or rebuilt numerically controlled hydraulic press is classified under 8462.61.40.30. The general (MFN) duty rate for 8462.61.40.30 is 4.4%.

How do I classify a numerically controlled shearing machine?

A numerically controlled shearing machine that is new or not rebuilt falls under 8462.33.00.80. The general (MFN) duty rate for 8462.33.00.80 is 4.4%, and a used or rebuilt unit goes to 8462.33.00.40 at the same rate.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.

All lines in heading 8462

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