Code 8461 20 · Heading 8461

Metalworking shaping and slotting machines

This code covers shaping and slotting machines used to work metal. The machine must be a shaping or slotting machine, rather than another type of metalworking machine.

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A metalworking shaping machine
A metalworking slotting machine

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Official tariff text

Shaping or slotting machines, for working metals, metal carbides or cermets

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Step 1 · Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equ…
Is the product a machine, apparatus or mechanical tool, or is it electrical equipment, a sound recorder or player, or a television image and sound recorder or player?
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Step 2 · Chapter 84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical… 1 of 2 chapters in section XVI
What is the machine, appliance or part specifically designed to do?
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Step 3 · Heading 8461 Machine tools for planing, shaping, slotting, broac… 61 of 86 headings under chapter 84
Is it a shaping or slotting machine, a broaching machine, a gearmaking or gear-finishing machine, a machine saw or cutting machine, or another planing or metal-cutting machine tool not named more specifically?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8461 20 Shaping or slotting machines, for working metals, m… 1 of 5 subheadings under heading 8461
Is it a shaping or slotting machine for working metal?

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8461 20 00 Shaping or slotting machines, for working metals, metal carbides or cermets 1.7% Save

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8461 20 Shaping or slotting machines, for working metals, metal carbides or cermets you are here 1.7%
8461 30 Broaching machines, for working metals, metal carbides or cermets No rate on file
8461 40 Gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines, for working metals, metal carbides or cermets (excl. planing, slotting and broaching machines) 1.7–2.7%
8461 50 Sawing or cutting-off machines, for working metals, metal carbides or cermets (excl. machines for working in the hand) No rate on file
8461 90 Planing machines and other machine tools for working metals, metal carbides or cermets by removing material, n.e.s. 2.7%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

84.61.2000

Shaping or slotting machines

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

8461 20 00 00

Shaping or slotting machines

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Broaching machines, for working metals, metal carbides or cermets

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.