Other office machines (for example, hectograph or stencil duplicating machines, addressing machines, automatic banknote dispensers, coin-sorting machines, coin-counting or wrapping machines, pencil-sharpening machines, perforating or stapling machines)
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Heading 8472 covers office machines that are not classified elsewhere in Chapter 84, such as duplicating machines, mailroom equipment, addressing machines, pencil sharpeners, teller machines and currency or coin handling machines. The heading is split into three groups: duplicating machines (8472.10), mail sorting, folding, inserting, opening, closing, sealing and stamp-affixing machines (8472.30), and a residual other group (8472.90) that is broken out by machine type. Most lines in the heading carry a free general (MFN) rate, with mailroom machines at 1.8%.
Products in this heading
- Stencil or hectograph duplicating machines
- Addressing machines and address plate embossing machines
- Automatic teller machines (ATMs)
- Mail folding, inserting or envelope sealing machines
- Desktop note counters and note scanners
- Coin sorting, counting or wrapping machines
- Pencil sharpeners
- Numbering, dating and check-writing machines
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify the machine's function: duplicating, mail handling, or another office task.
- For mail equipment, check whether it sorts, folds, inserts, opens, closes, seals or affixes postage.
- Confirm the machine does not incorporate a calculating device, which would point to heading 8470.
- Confirm the machine does not print or copy by the machinery of heading 8443.
- For currency and coin equipment, separate teller machines and desktop note counters from other handling machines.
Often confused with
- Heading 8470Postage-franking machines
Heading 8470 covers franking machines that incorporate a calculating device.
- Heading 8443Office printers, copiers and fax machines
Printing, copying and facsimile machines belong to heading 8443, not 8472.
- Heading 8470Cash registers
Cash registers are named in heading 8470.
- Heading 8476Coin-operated vending or money-changing machines
Automatic goods-vending and money-changing machines are classified in heading 8476.
- Heading 8473Parts for these office machines
Parts and accessories for heading 8470 to 8472 machines go to heading 8473.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for pencil sharpeners?
Pencil sharpeners are classified under 8472.90.40.00. The general (MFN) duty rate for this line is free.
What is the duty on mail inserting and envelope sealing machines?
Mail sorting, folding, inserting, opening, closing, sealing and stamp-affixing machines fall under 8472.30.00.00. The general (MFN) duty rate for this line is 1.8%.
How do I classify a desktop note counter?
Desktop note counters and note scanners are classified under 8472.90.90.40. The general (MFN) duty rate for this line is free.
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 8472
- 8472.10.00.00Duplicating machinesFree
- 8472.30.00.00Machines for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or canceling postage stamps1.8%
- 8472.90.05.00Addressing machines and address plate embossing machinesFree
- 8472.90.10.00Automatic teller machinesFree
- 8472.90.40.00Pencil sharpenersFree
- 8472.90.50.00Typewriters other than printers of heading 8443; word processing machinesFree
- 8472.90.60.00Numbering, dating and check-writing machinesFree
- 8472.90.90.40Desktop note counters and note scannersFree
- 8472.90.90.60Other currency and coin handling machinesFree
- 8472.90.90.80OtherFree