HEADING 8461

Machine tools for planing, shaping, slotting, broaching, gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing, sawing, cutting-off and other machine tools working by removing metal or cermets, not elsewhere specified or included:

Part of Chapter 84 — Nuclear Reactors, Machinery, Section XVI.

Subheadings and tariff lines

8461.20Shaping or slotting machines: 8461.20.40.00Numerically controlled 8461.20.80Other 8461.20.80.30Used or rebuilt 8461.20.80.70Other, valued under $3,025 each 8461.20.80.90Other 8461.30Broaching machines: 8461.30.40Numerically controlled 8461.30.40.20Used or rebuilt 8461.30.40.60Other 8461.30.80Other 8461.30.80.20Used or rebuilt 8461.30.80.40Other, valued under $3,025 each 8461.30.80.80Other 8461.40Gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines: 8461.40.10Gear cutting machines 8461.40.10.10Used or rebuilt
8461.40.10D01Other:
8461.40.10.20For bevel gears
8461.40.10.10D02Other:
8461.40.10.30Gear hobbers 8461.40.10.40Gear shapers 8461.40.10.60Other 8461.40.50Gear grinding or finishing machines 8461.40.50.20Used or rebuilt 8461.40.50.40Other, valued under $3,025 each
8461.40.50D03Other:
8461.40.50.50For bevel gears 8461.40.50.70Other 8461.50Sawing or cutting-off machines: 8461.50.40Numerically controlled 8461.50.40.10Used or rebuilt 8461.50.40.50Other 8461.50.80Other 8461.50.80.10Used or rebuilt 8461.50.80.20Other, valued under $3,025 each 8461.50.80.90Other 8461.90Other: 8461.90.30Numerically controlled
8461.90.30D04Planing machines:
8461.90.30.20Used or rebuilt 8461.90.30.40Other
8461.90.30D05Other:
8461.90.30.60Used or rebuilt 8461.90.30.80Other 8461.90.60Other
8461.90.60D06Planing machines:
8461.90.60.10Used or rebuilt 8461.90.60.20Other, valued under $3,025 each 8461.90.60.30Other
8461.90.60D07Other:
8461.90.60.40Used or rebuilt 8461.90.60.50Other, valued under $3,025 each 8461.90.60.90Other

Recent CBP rulings on heading 8461

N355137 November 18, 2025

The tariff classification, country of origin, marking, and eligibility for preferential treatment under the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement of a laser marking machine, an engraver and cutter machine, and an engraver machine

N338546 March 13, 2024

The tariff classification of a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Band Sawing Machine and a CNC Angle Punching, Marking, and Shearing Line from China

H296672 February 27, 2018

Application for Further Review of Protest No. 0712-18-100032; Subheading 9801.00.10, HTSUS; bevel gear housing

N182205 September 15, 2011

The tariff classification of a gear manufacturing machine from Germany and Switzerland

H004403 September 21, 2009

Kapp Sales & Service: Application for Further Review of Protest No. 5301-05-100376; 19 U.S.C. § 1313(c), (r) and (v); 19 C.F.R. § 191.42

N024622 April 1, 2008

The tariff classification of four components of an aluminum extrusion run-out system from Italy.

K86137 May 17, 2004

The tariff classification of cut-off saws from China

J82531 May 6, 2003

The tariff classification of a coning and threading machine and associated tooling from the U.S. and other countries

H85282 August 21, 2001

The tariff classification of abrasive cut-off machines from Taiwan.

546273 July 25, 1996

Application for Further Review of Protest 1101-96-100015; Cutting Line For Cut-to-Length and Rewinding machine; transaction value; international freight; insurance; HRLs 544538 and 543827; foreign inland freight; 19 CFR 152(a)(5); T.D. 84-235; through bill of lading; U.S. inland freight; 19 CFR 152.103(i)(1); IA 63/83( HRL 074909); HRL 085252; Franklin Industries, Inc.; Baldt Anchor, Chain & Forge Division of Boston Metals Co.; GRI 2(a); unfinished machine; note 4 to section XVI; functional unit; 19 CFR 174.13(5); 9802.00.80; 19 CFR 10.16(a), 10.16(b) and 10.24; HRL 555671

A80245 February 20, 1996

The tariff classification of brass welding rules and bench top machine tools from Italy.

817703 January 11, 1996

The tariff classification of automatic rotary gear deburring machines from Germany

Classifying products under 8461?

TariffLens picks the right 10-digit code with GRI reasoning and cited rulings.