Heading 8466

Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of headings 8456 to 8465, including work or tool holders, self-opening dieheads, dividing heads and other special attachments for the machines; tool holders for any type of tool for working in the hand

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Heading 8466 covers parts and accessories that are used solely or principally with the machine tools of headings 8456 through 8465. It includes tool holders, work holders, dividing heads and other special attachments, plus general parts. The heading is split first by the type of article (8466.10 through 8466.30) and then, for other parts, by the machine the part fits (8466.91 for heading 8464, 8466.92 for 8465, 8466.93 for 8456 to 8461, and 8466.94 for 8462 or 8463).

Products in this heading

Collet chucks and end mill holders for a CNC milling machine
Holders for replaceable carbide cutting and drill inserts
Self-opening dieheads for a screw machine
Machine vises, jigs and fixtures for holding metal workpieces
Dividing heads and index heads for a milling machine
Cast-iron machine bases and columns for a lathe or grinder
Special attachments fitted to woodworking machines of heading 8465
Beds, tables, saddles and slides for metalworking machine tools

How to choose the right subheading

Which machine the part serves: headings 8456 to 8461, 8462 or 8463, 8464, or 8465
Whether the article is a tool holder, a work holder, a dividing head or special attachment, or another part
For work holders, whether the article is a jig or fixture or another type of holder
Whether the article is a cast-iron part not advanced beyond cleaning and deburring, which is often free of duty
The specific machine use named in the line, such as gear cutting, water-jet cutting or woodworking

Often confused with

Carbide inserts, drills and milling cutters sold as tools
Interchangeable tools for hand or machine tools are classified in chapter 82, not as machine parts.
Heading 8207
Parts of hand-held power tools
Parts used with the hand tools of heading 8467 stay in that heading.
Heading 8467
Molds and mold bases for metal or plastics
Molds and molding patterns have their own heading.
Heading 8480
Ball screws, gear boxes and shaft couplings
Transmission parts are classified in heading 8483 even when fitted to a machine tool.
Heading 8483

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for tool holders for replaceable cutting or drill inserts?

They are classified under 8466.10.01.30, which carries a general (MFN) rate of 3.9%.

What is the duty on jigs and fixtures for metalworking machine tools?

Jigs and fixtures for metalworking machine tools fall under 8466.20.80.20 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.7%.

How do I classify parts for a water-jet cutting machine?

Parts for water-jet cutting machines of heading 8456 are classified in 8466.93.11.00, which is Free under the general (MFN) 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.