# United States tariff line 8479.89.95.10: Machines for preparing biological samples for the subsequent diagnosis, testing, or analysis, as described in statistical note 7 to this chapter

> In the United States tariff, line 8479.89.95.10 covers other machines and mechanical appliances, machines for preparing biological samples for the subsequent diagnosis, testing, or analysis, as described in statistical note 7 to this chapter. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.5%. It falls under HS subheading 8479.89 in heading 84.79 (chapter 84).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479899510
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) / [8479.89](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/847989) / [8479.89.95.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479899510)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8479.89.95.10
- Covers: Other machines and mechanical appliances, machines for preparing biological samples for the subsequent diagnosis, testing, or analysis, as described in statistical note 7 to this chapter
- Duty (MFN): 2.5%
- 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: [8479.89](https://border.bot/hs-codes/847989)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8479.89.95.10 covers other machines and mechanical appliances, machines for preparing biological samples for the subsequent diagnosis, testing, or analysis, as described in statistical note 7 to this chapter.

Its legal text is “Machines for preparing biological samples for the subsequent diagnosis, testing, or analysis, as described in statistical note 7 to this chapter”, read under “Other machines and mechanical appliances”, “Other” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8479.89 in heading 84.79 (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 84.79: Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof
- Subheading 8479.89: Other machines and mechanical appliances
- Within the subheading: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 8479.89.95.10: Machines for preparing biological samples for the subsequent diagnosis, testing, or analysis, as described in statistical note 7 to this chapter

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.5%.

The rate is published on 8479.89.95.

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 8479.89 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8479.89](https://border.bot/hs-codes/847989)

## Other lines under 8479.89

- [8479.89.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479891000) Air humidifiers or dehumidifiers
- [8479.89.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479892000) Floor polishers
- [8479.89.55.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479895500) Trash compactors
- [8479.89.65.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479896500) Other
- [8479.89.70.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479897000) Carpet sweepers
- [8479.89.83.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479898300) Machines for the manufacturing of optical media
- [8479.89.92.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479899200) Automated electronic component placement machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuit assemblies
- [8479.89.95.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479899550) Oil and gas field wireline and downhole equipment
- [8479.89.95.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479899560) Automotive maintenance machines
- [8479.89.95.65](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479899565) Hydraulic accumulators
- [8479.89.95.85](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479899585) Ultrasonic cleaning devices
- [8479.89.95.95](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479899595) Industrial vibrators
- [8479.89.95.96](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479899596) Tow behind sweepers
- [8479.89.95.97](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479899597) Other

- Previous line: [8479.89.92.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479899200) Automated electronic component placement machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuit assemblies
- Next line: [8479.89.95.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8479899550) Oil and gas field wireline and downhole equipment

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8479.89.95.10 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8479.89.95.10 covers other machines and mechanical appliances, machines for preparing biological samples for the subsequent diagnosis, testing, or analysis, as described in statistical note 7 to this chapter.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8479.89.95.10 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.5%. The rate is published on 8479.89.95.

### Which preferential rates apply to 8479.89.95.10?

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/8479899510.json