Section XVI · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts

8471.70

Storage units:

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How this code is built
84

Chapter

Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts

71

Heading

The product family within the chapter

70

Subheading

The specific good, identical worldwide

The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonized System. The United States adds two more for the tariff rate and, often, two more for statistics — which is why the rates below are listed against 8- and 10-digit numbers rather than against this code.

How the schedule reaches this code

  1. 84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts
  2. 8471Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included:
  3. Storage units:

Published US duty rates

Duty is set at the 8- or 10-digit line, not at this 6-digit subheading, so more than one rate can sit under this code.

  • 8471.70.10.00Without read-write unit assembled therein; read-write units entered separatelyNo.
    General
    Free
    Special (FTA)
    —

    No preferential rate published.

    Column 2
    35%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

  • 8471.70.20.00Units for physical incorporation into automatic data processing machines or units thereofNo.
    General
    Free
    Special (FTA)
    —

    No preferential rate published.

    Column 2
    35%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

  • 8471.70.30.00OtherNo.
    General
    Free
    Special (FTA)
    —

    No preferential rate published.

    Column 2
    35%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

  • 8471.70.40Not assembled in cabinets, and without attached external power supply
    General
    Free
    Special (FTA)
    —

    No preferential rate published.

    Column 2
    35%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

  • 8471.70.50Other
    General
    Free
    Special (FTA)
    —

    No preferential rate published.

    Column 2
    35%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

  • 8471.70.60.00Not assembled in cabinets for placing on a table, desk, wall, floor or similar placeNo.
    General
    Free
    Special (FTA)
    —

    No preferential rate published.

    Column 2
    35%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

  • 8471.70.90.00OtherNo.
    General
    Free
    Special (FTA)
    —

    No preferential rate published.

    Column 2
    35%

    Countries without normal trade relations.

This is the listed rate. Antidumping and countervailing duty orders, Chapter 99 actions and preference qualification all change what is actually collected, and classification is a judgement about your goods. Verify with your licensed customs broker before you file.

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Other subheadings in heading 8471

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) — 2026 HTS Revision 20, released 2026-09-28, published at hts.usitc.gov. A U.S. Government work in the public domain.