# United States tariff lines under HS 8486.40

> The United States tariff splits HS 8486.40 (machines and apparatus specified in Note 11 (C) to this Chapter) into 3 national lines: 8486.40.00.10 (for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles), 8486.40.00.20 (for assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits) and 8486.40.00.30 (for lifting, handling, loading or unloading of boules, wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits and flat panel displays). Every United States line under 8486.40 is free of general (MFN) duty.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/848640
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8486.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/848640)
- Duty (MFN): Free
- National lines: 3
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

## United States lines under 8486.40

The United States tariff splits HS 8486.40 (machines and apparatus specified in Note 11 (C) to this Chapter) into 3 national lines: 8486.40.00.10 (for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles), 8486.40.00.20 (for assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits) and 8486.40.00.30 (for lifting, handling, loading or unloading of boules, wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits and flat panel displays).

Every United States line under 8486.40 is free of general (MFN) duty.

- [8486.40.00.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8486400010) Machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter, For the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles. Duty (MFN): free
- [8486.40.00.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8486400020) Machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter, For assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits. Duty (MFN): free
- [8486.40.00.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8486400030) Machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter, For lifting, handling, loading or unloading of boules, wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits and flat panel displays. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8486.40 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8486.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/848640)

- Previous subheading: [8486.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/848630) Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits or flat panel displays; machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter; parts and accessories
- Next subheading: [8486.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/848690) Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits or flat panel displays; machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter; parts and accessories

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 8486.40?

The United States tariff splits HS 8486.40 (machines and apparatus specified in Note 11 (C) to this Chapter) into 3 national lines: 8486.40.00.10 (for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles), 8486.40.00.20 (for assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits) and 8486.40.00.30 (for lifting, handling, loading or unloading of boules, wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits and flat panel displays).

### What is the duty on HS 8486.40 in the United States?

Every United States line under 8486.40 is 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/848640.json