HTS Code for Laptop / Portable Computer in the United States
Portable automatic data-processing machines — laptops and notebooks — sit in Chapter 84.
HTS lines & customs duty under 8471
Representative 10-digit national lines and their published duty. The HTS 'general' (MFN) duty rate applies per 10-digit line; special rates apply for FTA partners, and Section 301/232 measures may add to it. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| HTS code | Description | Duty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8471 41 01 | Comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined | Free |
| 8471 49 00 | Other, entered in the form systems | Free |
| 8471 49 00 00 | Other, entered in the form systems | Free |
| 8471 50 01 | Processing units other than those subheading 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or tw | Free |
| 8471 60 10 | Combined input/output units | Free |
| 8471 60 20 | Keyboards | Free |
| 8471 60 20 00 | Keyboards | Free |
| 8471 60 90 | Other | Free |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for the United States and returns a defensible HTS code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the HTS code for laptop in the United States?
- Laptop / Portable Computer is classified under HS heading 8471. United States uses the HTS schedule (10 digits), so the full national code has 10 digits — the exact line depends on the product's material, function and form, which HSbro resolves through the WCO General Rules of Interpretation.
- How much customs duty applies to laptop in the United States?
- The HTS 'general' (MFN) duty rate applies per 10-digit line; special rates apply for FTA partners, and Section 301/232 measures may add to it. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a United States HTS code?
- United States classifies to 10 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct HTS code for my laptop?
- Identify the product's essential character (material, function, finished vs. component form), then apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order. HSbro does this over a cited corpus and returns a defensible code with the full reasoning trail.
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How HSbro determines the code
HSbro doesn't guess. It applies the WCO General Rules of Interpretation in strict order — heading terms and binding section/chapter notes first (GRI 1), then the essential-character and specificity rules as needed — over a retrieved, cited corpus, and drills to United States's 10-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.
HSbro is decision-support, not legal advice. HS codes and duty rates are indicative — verify against the current national schedule (ITC-HS · CN/TARIC · HTS · GCC) and the operative customs notification before filing. Coverage: India, the EU, the United States and the UAE.