# United States tariff line 8461.20.40.00: Numerically controlled > In the United States tariff, line 8461.20.40.00 covers shaping or slotting machines, numerically controlled. The general (MFN) duty rate is 4.4%. It falls under HS subheading 8461.20 in heading 84.61 (chapter 84). Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8461204000 Last updated: 9 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 84](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/84) / [8461.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/846120) / [8461.20.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8461204000) ## Key facts - Tariff line: 8461.20.40.00 - Covers: Shaping or slotting machines, numerically controlled - Duty (MFN): 4.4% - Preferential rates: From free (17 programmes or origins) - Additional duties: None recorded - Restrictions: None recorded - Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) - HS subheading: [8461.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/846120) ## What this line covers In the United States tariff, line 8461.20.40.00 covers shaping or slotting machines, numerically controlled. Its legal text is “Numerically controlled”, read under “Shaping or slotting machines”. ## How it is structured It falls under HS subheading 8461.20 in heading 84.61 (chapter 84). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff. - Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof - Heading 84.61: 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 - Subheading 8461.20: Shaping or slotting machines - Line 8461.20.40.00: Numerically controlled ## Duty The general (MFN) duty rate is 4.4%. Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A). - Free: a group of origins (origin group A) (A) - Free: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU) - Free: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH) - Free: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL) - Free: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO) - Free: African Growth and Opportunity Act (D) - Free: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E) - Free: United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL) - Free: United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO) - Free: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR) - Free: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA) - Free: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM) - Free: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P) - Free: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA) - Free: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE) - Free: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S) - Free: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG) ## In other countries No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8461.20 yet. - [The Harmonized System text for 8461.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/846120) ## Other lines under 8461.20 - [8461.20.80.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8461208030) Used or rebuilt - [8461.20.80.70](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8461208070) Other, valued under $3,025 each - [8461.20.80.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8461208090) Other - Previous line: [8460.90.80.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8460908080) Other - Next line: [8461.20.80.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8461208030) Used or rebuilt ## Frequently asked questions ### What does tariff line 8461.20.40.00 cover in the United States tariff? In the United States tariff, line 8461.20.40.00 covers shaping or slotting machines, numerically controlled. ### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8461.20.40.00 in the United States? The general (MFN) duty rate is 4.4%. ### Which preferential rates apply to 8461.20.40.00? Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A). ## Sources and updates The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026. The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026. The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026. This page was last updated on 9 October 2026. Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling. Official source files: - https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8461204000.json