# United States tariff line 8472.90.50.00: Typewriters other than printers of heading 8443; word processing machines

> In the United States tariff, line 8472.90.50.00 covers typewriters other than printers of heading 8443; word processing machines. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 8472.90 in heading 84.72 (chapter 84).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8472905000
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) / [8472.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/847290) / [8472.90.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8472905000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8472.90.50.00
- Covers: Typewriters other than printers of heading 8443; word processing machines
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8472.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/847290)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8472.90.50.00 covers typewriters other than printers of heading 8443; word processing machines.

Its legal text is “Typewriters other than printers of heading 8443; word processing machines”, read under “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8472.90 in heading 84.72 (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 84.72: Other office machines (for example, hectograph or stencil duplicating machines, addressing machines, automatic banknote dispensers, coin-sorting machines, coin-counting or wrapping machines, pencil-sharpening machines, perforating or stapling machines)
- Subheading 8472.90: Other
- Line 8472.90.50.00: Typewriters other than printers of heading 8443; word processing machines

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8472.90 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8472.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/847290)

## Other lines under 8472.90

- [8472.90.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8472900500) Addressing machines and address plate embossing machines
- [8472.90.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8472901000) Automatic teller machines
- [8472.90.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8472904000) Pencil sharpeners
- [8472.90.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8472906000) Numbering, dating and check-writing machines
- [8472.90.90.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8472909040) Desktop note counters and note scanners
- [8472.90.90.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8472909060) Other currency and coin handling machines
- [8472.90.90.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8472909080) Other

- Previous line: [8472.90.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8472904000) Pencil sharpeners
- Next line: [8472.90.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8472906000) Numbering, dating and check-writing machines

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8472.90.50.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8472.90.50.00 covers typewriters other than printers of heading 8443; word processing machines.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8472.90.50.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## 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/8472905000.json