Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof:
Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof:
What this covers
This heading covers machinery used for preparing or making up tobacco, including equipment for cutting, drying, curing, and other processing steps, as well as parts of such machinery that are not specified elsewhere in the tariff.
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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8478.10.00
Parent heading for this product family.
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8478.20.00
Parts of machinery for preparing or making up tobacco.
Rate by country of origin
Same HTS, very different landed cost. Here's how 8478 looks from the top trading partners — on a $10,000 shipment.
Citations for 8478
FAQ for this HTS code.
What is this HTS code?
This is a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code that classifies "Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof:". 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.