Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8208.40
8208.40.60: For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines: other (including parts)
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8208 Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof:
- 8208.40 For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines, and parts thereof:
- 8208.40.60 Other (including parts)
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
Same subheading in other tariffs
8208.40 For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 16% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 13% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA lines: 8208.40
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
Legal notes
HTS code 8208.40.60 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 8208.40 (for agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines).
The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 1.7%, the Türkiye duty is 1.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 16%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 13% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 8208.40 worth US$96m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8208.40.60?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 8208.40 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$19m), followed by Germany.