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HTS Code · Chapter 84 · Updated Oct 5, 2026

8450.12.00.00Machines with built-in centrifugal dryer

HTS Code 8450.12.00.00 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 thereofHousehold- or laundry-type washing machines, including machines which both wash and dry; parts thereof:Machines, each of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10 kg:Other machines with built-in centrifugal dryer in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 8450.12.00.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 5, 2026

China
Total duty
$1,510.00
15.1% effective rate
Fees
$47.14
MPF + HMF
Duty + fees
$1,557.14
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$11,557.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Base duty$260.0016.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor$1,250.0080.3%
  • Customs fees$47.143%

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Base Duty Rates for 8450.12.00.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
2.6%
Special Rate of Duty
Free
A*AUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
40%
Units of Quantity
No.
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China15.1%
  • Mexico12.6%
  • Canada12.6%
  • Vietnam15.1%
  • Germany10%
Tariffs by country · Oct 5, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 8450.12.00.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of machines with built-in centrifugal dryer (HTS 8450.12.00.00) from China pay 15.1% in duties: the 2.6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more.

Total duty from China
15.1%
Base rate plus 1 additional tariff
Lowest total duty
10%
From Germany, Taiwan and 3 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301, 122 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
China2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31
15.1%
Mexico2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55
12.6%0% with USMCA
Canada2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29
12.6%0% with USMCA
Vietnam2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84
15.1%
Germany2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor7.4%9903.05.39
10%
Japan2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.9%9903.05.49
12.5%
South Korea2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.9%9903.05.71
12.5%
Taiwan2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor7.4%9903.05.76
10%
India2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44
12.6%
Ireland2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor7.4%9903.05.39
10%
Italy2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor7.4%9903.05.39
10%
Switzerland2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.9%9903.05.74
12.5%
Thailand2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77
15.1%
Malaysia2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54
12.6%
United Kingdom2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81
12.6%
France2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor7.4%9903.05.39
10%
Indonesia2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45
12.6%
Brazil2.6%
  • Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27
40.1%
Bangladesh2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26
12.6%
Cambodia2.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28
12.6%

Duties on goods entered Oct 5, 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.

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Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 8450.12.00.00.

Chapter 84 Notes (includes Section 16 Notes)Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
CBP rulings

Related CROSS Rulings for HTS 8450.12.00.00

CBP classification rulings related to 8450.12.00.00. Open a ruling to read how Customs classified a similar product.

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HTS 8450.12.00.00 FAQ

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What does HTS code 8450.12.00.00 cover?

HTS code 8450.12.00.00 covers machines with built-in centrifugal dryer (Other machines with built-in centrifugal dryer), classified under Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 2.6%.

What is the duty rate for HTS 8450.12.00.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8450.12.00.00 is 2.6%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 40%. 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 machines with built-in centrifugal dryer (HTS 8450.12.00.00) from China?

As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of machines with built-in centrifugal dryer (HTS 8450.12.00.00) from China pay 15.1% in duties: the 2.6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8450.12.00.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8450.12.00.00 is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-05.

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