Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight-operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds; parts of weighing machinery:
Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight-operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds; parts of weighing machinery:
What this covers
This heading covers weighing machinery, excluding balances with a sensitivity of 5 centigrams or better, and includes weight‑operated counting or checking machines, all types of weighing machine weights, and parts of weighing machinery.
How the 15.0% is built.
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1Apply base HTS rateColumn 1 General (MFN) or Special (FTA)
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2Add Section 301 (if origin qualifies)Chapter 99 subheading layered on
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3Add IEEPA / 232 surchargesCountry-scoped emergency measures
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4Add MPF & HMF feesApplied to entered value
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8423.00.00
Parent heading for all weighing machinery excluding balances of 5 cg sensitivity.
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8424.00.00
Other measuring instruments, adjacent classification.
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8422.00.00
Weighing instruments not covered by heading 8423, adjacent classification.
Rate by country of origin
Same HTS, very different landed cost. Here's how 8423 looks from the top trading partners — on a $10,000 shipment.
Citations for 8423
FAQ for this HTS code.
What is this HTS code?
This is a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code that classifies "Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight-operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds; parts of weighing machinery:". It determines base duty rates for imports; additional duties may apply by country of origin.
Does origin affect duty?
Yes. General and Special rates apply by trade agreement and origin. Additional duties (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) are origin-specific. Use the tariff calculator or resolve API with an origin to see full duty.
How do I compute total duty?
Use our tariff calculator (with HTS and optional origin) or the API endpoint GET /api/v1/tariffs/resolve with hts and origin. The API returns base tariffs and additional measures separately; sum as needed for your use case.