What HS code 8479.20 covers
HS code 8479.20 classifies machinery; for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils. It is a subheading of heading 8479 (Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter), in chapter 84 (Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof), section XVI of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 8479.20
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 8479
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 8479.20.
- 8479.10 Machinery and mechanical appliances; for public works, building or the like
- 8479.30 Machinery and mechanical appliances; presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork
- 8479.40 Machines; for making rope or cable
- 8479.50 Machinery and mechanical appliances; industrial robots, n.e.c. or included
- 8479.60 Machinery and mechanical appliances; evaporative air coolers
- 8479.71 Machinery and mechanical appliances; passenger boarding bridges, of a kind used in airports
- 8479.79 Machinery and mechanical appliances; passenger boarding bridges, other than of a kind used in airports
- 8479.81 Machines and mechanical appliances; for treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders
- 8479.82 Machines; for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring
- 8479.83 Machines and mechanical appliances; cold isostatic presses
- 8479.89 Machines and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapter
- 8479.90 Machines and mechanical appliances; parts, of those having individual functions
Confirm the code for your exact product
A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 8479.20 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.