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  "summary": "HS code 8456.30 covers operated by electro-discharge processes. It sits in heading 84.56 (machine-tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro- discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines) in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof). Other goods of heading 84.56 are classified under 8456.11 (operated by laser or other light or photon beam processes, operated by laser), 8456.12 (operated by laser or other light or photon beam processes, operated by other light or photon beam processes), 8456.20 (operated by ultrasonic processes), 8456.40 (operated by plasma arc processes) or 2 others. National tariff lines under 8456.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).",
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      "question": "What does HS code 8456.30 cover?",
      "answer": "HS code 8456.30 covers operated by electro-discharge processes."
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      "question": "Which heading and chapter is HS code 8456.30 in?",
      "answer": "HS code 8456.30 is in heading 84.56 (machine-tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro- discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines) in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof)."
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      "question": "Where are goods of heading 84.56 classified when 8456.30 doesn’t fit?",
      "answer": "Other goods of heading 84.56 are classified under 8456.11 (operated by laser or other light or photon beam processes, operated by laser), 8456.12 (operated by laser or other light or photon beam processes, operated by other light or photon beam processes), 8456.20 (operated by ultrasonic processes), 8456.40 (operated by plasma arc processes) or 2 others."
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      "question": "Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 8456.30?",
      "answer": "National tariff lines under 8456.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country)."
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        "HS code 8456.30 covers operated by electro-discharge processes.",
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        "National tariff lines under 8456.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country)."
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        "This page was last updated on 11 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."
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