8419.90.50Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment
HTS Code 8419.90.50 covers any article best defined as 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 ArticlesNuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereofMachinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilizing, pasteurizing, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporizing, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, nonelectric; parts thereof:Parts:Other:Of molten-salt-cooled acrylic acid reactors; of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 2 sub-classifications.
Estimated Duty on 8419.90.50
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 22, 2026
- Total duty
- 37.5%
- $3,750.00 on this shipment
- Fees
- 0.47%
- MPF + HMF · $47.14
- Duty + fees
- 37.97%
- Payable to CBP
- Landed cost
- $13,797.14
- On $10,000.00 customs value
- Section 301 – China25%
- Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
- Customs fees0.47%
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Base Duty Rates for 8419.90.50
From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- Free
- Special Rate of Duty
- —
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- 35%
- China37.5%
- Mexico10%
- Canada10%
- Vietnam12.5%
- Germany10%
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US Import Duty on HTS 8419.90.50 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Free |
| 37.5% |
| Mexico | Free |
| 10%0% with USMCA |
| Canada | Free |
| 10%0% with USMCA |
| Vietnam | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Germany | Free |
| 10% |
| Japan | Free |
| 12.5% |
| South Korea | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Taiwan | Free |
| 10% |
| India | Free |
| 10% |
| Ireland | Free |
| 10% |
| Italy | Free |
| 10% |
| Switzerland | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Thailand | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Malaysia | Free |
| 10% |
| United Kingdom | Free |
| 10% |
| France | Free |
| 10% |
| Indonesia | Free |
| 10% |
| Brazil | Free |
| 37.5% |
| Bangladesh | Free |
| 10% |
| Cambodia | Free |
| 10% |
Duty from each country, in words
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Canada pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Germany pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from India pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Italy pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Thailand pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Malaysia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from United Kingdom pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from France pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Indonesia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Brazil pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Bangladesh pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Cambodia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
Duties on goods entered Oct 22, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.
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Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 8419.90.50 From
In 2025 the US imported $36M of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50 and related codes), down 2% on 2024, mostly from Mexico (22%), Australia (15%) and Canada (14%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.
| Country of origin | US imports, 2025 | Share | vs 2024 | Total duty today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $8M | 22% | 27% | 10%0% with USMCA |
| Australia | $5M | 15% | 28% | 12.5% |
| Canada | $5M | 14% | 10% | 10%0% with USMCA |
| Italy | $3M | 10% | 40% | 10% |
| Malaysia | $3M | 10% | 5% | 10% |
| Germany | $2M | 4% | 5% | 10% |
| China | $1M | 3% | 41% | 37.5% |
| Singapore | $1M | 3% | New | 12.5% |
| Slovenia | $973K | 3% | 21% | 10% |
| India | $748K | 2% | 1000% | 10% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports (8-digit group, as Census has no figures for this exact line). Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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What does HTS code 8419.90.50 cover?
HTS code 8419.90.50 covers machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (Of molten-salt-cooled acrylic acid reactors; of medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers), classified under Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free. There are 2 more specific sub-classifications under this code.
What is the duty rate for HTS 8419.90.50?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8419.90.50 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 35%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.
What is the US tariff on machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from China?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Vietnam?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Mexico?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of machinery, plant or laboratory equipment (HTS 8419.90.50) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8419.90.50?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8419.90.50 is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-22.
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