# United States tariff line 8486.40.00.20: For assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits

> In the United States tariff, line 8486.40.00.20 covers machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter, for assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 8486.40 in heading 84.86 (chapter 84).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8486400020
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8486.40.00.20
- Covers: Machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter, for assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8486.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/848640)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8486.40.00.20 covers machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter, for assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits.

Its legal text is “For assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits”, read under “Machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8486.40 in heading 84.86 (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 84.86: 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
- Subheading 8486.40: Machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter
- Line 8486.40.00.20: For assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits

## Duty

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

The rate is published on 8486.40.00.

## 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)

## Other lines under 8486.40

- [8486.40.00.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8486400010) For the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles
- [8486.40.00.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8486400030) For lifting, handling, loading or unloading of boules, wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits and flat panel displays

- Previous line: [8486.40.00.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8486400010) For the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles
- Next line: [8486.40.00.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8486400030) For lifting, handling, loading or unloading of boules, wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits and flat panel displays

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8486.40.00.20 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8486.40.00.20 covers machines and apparatus specified in note 11(C) to this chapter, for assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8486.40.00.20 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 8486.40.00.

## 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/8486400020.json