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Heading 8460
PSCC Heading 8460 — Machine-tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading 84.61 (2026)
Heading 8460 identifies the main commodity family Machine-tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading 84.61 within Chapter 84.
Practical summary
What this code covers
Heading 8460 identifies the main commodity family Machine-tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading 84.61 within Chapter 84.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
Use this heading when the product name is close but still too broad for the subheading or line level.
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How to choose it
Compare the subheadings under Heading 8460 and then choose the line that matches the exact product wording.
Nearby headings
8401
Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation
8402 Steam or other vapour generating boilers (other than central heating hot water boilers capable also of producing low pressure steam); super-heated water boilers
8403 Central heating boilers other than those of heading 84.02
8404 Auxiliary plant for use with boilers of heading 84.02 or 84.03 (for example, economisers, super-heaters, soot removers, gas recoverers); condensers for steam or other vapour power units
8405 Producer gas or water gas generators, with or without their purifiers; acetylene gas generators and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers
8406 Steam turbines and other vapour turbines
8407 Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines
8408 Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)
FAQ
What does PSCC 8460 cover?
Heading 8460 identifies the main commodity family Machine-tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading 84.61 within Chapter 84.
Where is PSCC 8460 used in practice?
Use this heading when the product name is close but still too broad for the subheading or line level.
How do I choose PSCC 8460 over nearby options?
Compare the subheadings under Heading 8460 and then choose the line that matches the exact product wording.