What is the import duty on liquid filtering machinery from Brazil?

On HTS 8421.29.00.65 the effective duty rate is 37.5% (0% general rate + 12.5% forced labor + 25% Section 301 Brazil). On a $10,000 customs value that is $3,750 in duty before CBP fees.

Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8421.29.00.65 from Brazil?

Section 301 forced labor at 12.5% (9903.05.27); Section 301 Brazil at 25% (9903.05.01).

What does CBP charge on top of the duty?

The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?

It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 8421.29.00.65, Brazil origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.

Machinery and electronics / HTS 8421.29.00.65

Liquid filtering machinery from Brazil: 37.5% import duty

A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of other machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying liquids. Priced Sep 24, 2026 by the Gateway tariff engine, the same engine behind the calculator, with every active duty program stacked and every carve-out shown.

Effective duty rate

37.5%

All active programs stacked

Duties on $10,000

$3,750

Ad valorem duty amount

CBP fees

$47.14

MPF and HMF, ocean entry

Landed cost

$13,797.14

Goods, duties and fees

How the rate is built

Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.

Program	Heading	Rate	Amount
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: Free 8421.29.00.65	8421.29.00.65	0%	$0.00
Section 301 forced labor This HTS appears on the 9903.05.88 exemption list for articles of civil aircraft (U.S. note 52(d)). That exemption depends on the END USE of the goods, which cannot be read from an HTS code, so the duty is charged here. If your entry qualifies, claim 9903.05.88 and this 12.5% does not apply — confirm with your customs broker. 9903.05.27	9903.05.27	12.5%	$1,250.00
Section 301 Brazil Note 50(a)(iv) civil aircraft end-use (GN6) - conditional, not auto-applied 9903.05.01	9903.05.01	25%	$2,500.00
Effective duty rate		37.5%	$3,750.00

Notes for this line

Brazil Section 301 tariff (9903.05.01) adds 25% — effective for entries on/after Jul 22, 2026. Goods loaded before Jul 22 and entered before Jul 29, 2026 are exempt (9903.05.02).
Possible conditional exemption from the Brazil Section 301 tariff (not auto-applied): Note 50(a)(iv) civil aircraft end-use (GN6) - conditional, not auto-applied
Section 301 forced labor (9903.05.27) adds 12.5% on all products of this origin.
Possible conditional exemption from Section 301 forced labor (not auto-applied): This HTS appears on the 9903.05.88 exemption list for articles of civil aircraft (U.S. note 52(d)). That exemption depends on the END USE of the goods, which cannot be read from an HTS code, so the duty is charged here. If your entry qualifies, claim 9903.05.88 and this 12.5% does not apply — confirm with your customs broker.

What changed on this lane

75% before the first entry below, 37.5% today.

Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-50 pts
Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of Brazil (U.S. note 52) added+12.5 pts

Official classification

8421.29.00.65Other

Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases; parts thereof › Filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids › Other › Other › Other › Other

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, USITC, current revision. General rate of duty (Column 1) as published; Chapter 99 headings as listed in the table above.

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Questions about this example

What is the import duty on liquid filtering machinery from Brazil?: On HTS 8421.29.00.65 the effective duty rate is 37.5% (0% general rate + 12.5% forced labor + 25% Section 301 Brazil). On a $10,000 customs value that is $3,750 in duty before CBP fees.
Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8421.29.00.65 from Brazil?: Section 301 forced labor at 12.5% (9903.05.27); Section 301 Brazil at 25% (9903.05.01).
What does CBP charge on top of the duty?: The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?: It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 8421.29.00.65, Brazil origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.

Estimate for planning purposes only, priced on the assumptions stated above. Actual duties depend on the entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any program or exclusion claimed, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Gateway Lines is not a licensed customs broker; confirm official determinations with one.