8456.11.10.50—Operated by laser, for working metal, other
General
3.5%
Units
No.
Column 2
30%
Special
Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
8456.11.10.50—Operated by laser, for working metal, otherGeneral
3.5%
Units
No.
Column 2
30%
Special
Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
HTS 8456.11.10.50 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Operated by laser, for working metal, other. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof, Section XVI: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.
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HTS 8456.11.10.50 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Operated by laser, for working metal, other. It belongs to Chapter 84 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 8456.11.10.50 is 3.5%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Yes. Imports of HTS 8456.11.10.50 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 8456.11.10.50 is 30%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 8456.11.10.50 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 8456.11.10.50 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility
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