Machine tools for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass
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Heading 8464 covers machine tools that cut, grind, polish or otherwise work stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement and similar mineral materials, plus machines for cold working glass. It is split by function: sawing machines in 8464.10, grinding or polishing machines in 8464.20, and all other machines in 8464.90. Within 8464.20 and 8464.90 there is a further split between glass-working machines and other machines.
Products in this heading
- Bridge saw or block saw for cutting stone slabs
- Hand-fed tile saw with an electric motor for ceramic tile
- Concrete core drilling machine
- Glass edging and beveling machine
- Stone slab polishing machine with rotating abrasive heads
- Glass grinding machine used in a glass shop
- Masonry cut-off saw on a stand
How to choose the right subheading
- The material being worked: stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or similar mineral material, or glass being cold worked.
- The operation performed: sawing goes to 8464.10, grinding or polishing to 8464.20, anything else to 8464.90.
- For grinding, polishing and other machines, whether the machine is a glass-working machine or works another material.
- Whether the machine is bench, floor or stand mounted rather than held in the hand; hand-held tools fall in 8467.
- Whether the item is a complete machine or only a part or accessory for one.
Often confused with
- Heading 8467Hand-held angle grinder or cut-off tool used in the hand
Tools designed to be held in the hand are classified as hand tools, not as machine tools.
- Heading 8474Rock crusher or ball mill for grinding stone into powder
Machinery for crushing, grinding or mixing mineral substances in bulk is classified in 8474.
- Heading 8475Machine for hot working glass or manufacturing glassware
8464 covers cold working of glass only; hot working and glassware manufacture go to 8475.
- Heading 8456Water-jet cutting machine or laser cutting machine
Cutting by laser, plasma or water jet is classified by the process, not by the material.
- Heading 8466Parts and tool holders for these machines
Parts and accessories solely or principally used with 8464 machines are classified in 8466.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a stone sawing machine?
Sawing machines for working stone, ceramics, concrete or like mineral materials are classified under 8464.10.01.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on a glass polishing machine?
A grinding or polishing machine for cold working glass falls under 8464.20.01.10 at a general (MFN) rate of 2%. A grinding or polishing machine for other mineral materials falls under 8464.20.01.20, also at 2%.
How do I classify a machine tool that works concrete but is not a saw or a grinder?
Use 8464.90: 8464.90.01.10 for glass-working machines at a general (MFN) rate of 2%, or 8464.90.01.20 for other machines at 2%. If the machine is held in the hand during use, classify it in heading 8467 instead.
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.