Machinery and electronics / HTS 8479.90.95.96

Mechanical appliance parts from Mexico: 0% import duty

A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of other parts for machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions. Priced Sep 2, 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

0%

All active programs stacked

Duties on $10,000

$0

Ad valorem duty amount

CBP fees

$47.14

MPF and HMF, ocean entry

Landed cost

$10,047.14

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.

ProgramRateAmount
General rate of duty (Column 1)
Official rate: Free
8479.90.95.96
0%$0.00
Effective duty rate
0%$0.00

Checked and not applied

  • Section 301 forced labor: Exempt: USMCA-qualifying entry (9903.05.94)

Notes for this line

  • Section 301 forced labor does not apply to this line: Exempt: USMCA-qualifying entry (9903.05.94).

What changed on this lane

15% before the first entry below, 0% today.

  1. Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-25 pts
  2. Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of Mexico (U.S. note 52) added+10 pts

Official classification

8479.90.95.96Other

Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof β€Ί Parts β€Ί 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.

Questions about this example

What is the import duty on mechanical appliance parts from Mexico?
On HTS 8479.90.95.96 the effective duty rate is 0% (0% general rate). On a $10,000 customs value that is $0 in duty before CBP fees.
Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8479.90.95.96 from Mexico?
Only the Column 1 general rate applies today. Section 301 forced labor: Exempt: USMCA-qualifying entry (9903.05.94)
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 8479.90.95.96, Mexico 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.