HS 8456 – Machine-tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines.
Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026
Machine-tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines.
Subheadings
Child tariff lines and MFN rates
| HS code | Description | MFN rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8456-11 – Operated by laser | MFN Free | |
| 8456-11-00-00 | Operated by laser | Free |
| 8456-12 – Operated by other light or photon beam processes | MFN Free | |
| 8456-12-00-00 | Operated by other light or photon beam processes | Free |
| 8456-20 – Operated by ultrasonic processes | MFN Free | |
| 8456-20-00-00 | Operated by ultrasonic processes | Free |
| 8456-30 – Operated by electro-discharge processes | MFN Free | |
| 8456-30-00-00 | Operated by electro-discharge processes | Free |
| 8456-40 – Operated by plasma arc processes | MFN Free | |
| 8456-40-00-00 | Operated by plasma arc processes | Free |
| 8456-50 – Water-jet cutting machines | MFN Free | |
| 8456-50-00-00 | Water-jet cutting machines | Free |
| 8456-90 – Other | MFN Free | |
| 8456-90-00-00 | Other | Free |
Top importers in this heading
249 Canadian companies imported goods under heading 84.56 according to the CBSA Canadian Importers Database, 2023 data.
Most frequent importers
- ELLIOTT-MATSUURA CANADA INC. - Ontario - 3 codes
- ACCESS MACHINERY INC. - Ontario - 2 codes
- AUTOMATED CUTTING MACHINERY - Ontario - 2 codes
- BYSTRONIC CANADA LTD. - Ontario - 2 codes
- EXM MANUFACTURING LTD. - Quebec - 2 codes
- FCF CUSTOM FAB INCORPORATED - Ontario - 2 codes
- FERRIC MACHINERY INC. - Ontario - 2 codes
- L. & G. CLOUTIER INC. - Quebec - 2 codes
- MOTT MANUFACTURING LIMITED - Ontario - 2 codes
- MULTICAM CANADA - Ontario - 2 codes