HS 8479 – Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter.
Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026
Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter.
Subheadings
Child tariff lines and MFN rates
| HS code | Description | MFN rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8479-10 – Machinery for public works, building or the like | MFN Free | |
| 8479-10-00-10 | Concrete spreaders, pavers, finishers, profilers or finegraders | Free |
| 8479-10-00-20 | Bituminous spreaders, pavers, finishers, profilers or finegraders | Free |
| 8479-10-00-90 | Other | Free |
| 8479-20 – Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils | MFN Free | |
| 8479-20-00-00 | Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils | Free |
| 8479-30 – Presses for the manufacture of particle board or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork | MFN Free | |
| 8479-30-00-00 | Presses for the manufacture of particle board or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork | Free |
| 8479-40 – Rope or cable-making machines | MFN Free | |
| 8479-40-00-00 | Rope or cable-making machines | Free |
| 8479-50 – Industrial robots, not elsewhere specified or included | MFN Free | |
| 8479-50-00-10 | For automotive assembly lines | Free |
| 8479-50-00-90 | Other | Free |
| 8479-60 – Evaporative air coolers | MFN Free | |
| 8479-60-00-00 | Evaporative air coolers | Free |
| 8479-71 – Of a kind used in airports | MFN Free | |
| 8479-71-00-00 | Of a kind used in airports | Free |
| 8479-79 – Other | MFN Free | |
| 8479-79-00-00 | Other | Free |
| 8479-81 – For treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders | MFN Free | |
| 8479-81-00-00 | For treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders | Free |
| 8479-82 – Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenizing, emulsifying or stirring machines | MFN Free | |
| 8479-82-00-10 | Mixing, kneading or stirring machines | Free |
| 8479-82-00-90 | Other | Free |
| 8479-83 – Cold isostatic presses | MFN Free | |
| 8479-83-00-00 | Cold isostatic presses | Free |
| 8479-89 – Other | MFN Free to 7.5% | |
| 8479-89-10-00 | 8479-89-10-00 | Free |
| 8479-89-20-21 | Humidifiers | 7.5% |
| 8479-89-20-22 | Dehumidifiers | 7.5% |
| 8479-89-20-90 | Other | 7.5% |
| 8479-89-30-00 | Machinery to be employed in the manufacture of fertilizers from fish or fish waste; Mechanical devices for the control of the composition of sterilizing or ... | Free |
| 8479-89-41-00 | Industrial solid waste compactors; Waste or refuse compactors, electrically powered, utilized on aircraft, trains, ships or buses, capable of crushing bottl... | Free |
| 8479-89-49-00 | Other | Free |
| 8479-89-90-10 | For the production of petroleum or gas | Free |
| 8479-89-90-20 | For motor vehicle maintenance | Free |
| 8479-89-90-90 | Other | Free |
| 8479-90 – Parts | MFN Free | |
| 8479-90-11-00 | Frame assemblies incorporating at least two of the following: baseplate, side frames, power screws or front plates | Free |
| 8479-90-12-00 | Ram assemblies incorporating a ram wrapper or ram cover | Free |
| 8479-90-13-00 | Container assemblies incorporating at least two of the following: container bottom, container wrapper, slide track or container front | Free |
| 8479-90-14-00 | Cabinets or cases | Free |
| 8479-90-19-00 | Other | Free |
| 8479-90-90-10 | Of industrial robots | Free |
| 8479-90-90-20 | Of machinery for public works, building or the like | Free |
| 8479-90-90-30 | Of presses for the manufacture of particle board or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork | Free |
| 8479-90-90-40 | Of machines or mechanical appliances for treating metal | Free |
| 8479-90-90-90 | Other | Free |
Top importers in this heading
At least 1739 Canadian companies imported goods under heading 84.79 according to the CBSA Canadian Importers Database, 2023 data.
Most frequent importers
- ESDC - SERVICE CANADA - Quebec - 9 codes
- BRANDT TRACTOR LTD. - Saskatchewan - 7 codes
- TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD./ INDUSTRIES TOROMONT LTEE - Ontario - 7 codes
- FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC. - British Columbia - 6 codes
- GRACO INC. - Minnesota - 6 codes
- NILFISK CANADA COMPANY - Ontario - 6 codes
- STEN CANADA - Ontario - 6 codes
- THERMO CRS LTD. - Ontario - 6 codes
- AEBI SCHMIDT GESTION CANADA INC./ AEBI SCHMIDT HOLDING CANAD - Quebec - 5 codes
- APOTEX INC. - Ontario - 5 codes
Codes with importers
- 8479.10.00.10 - 21 importers
- 8479.10.00.20 - 3 importers
- 8479.10.00.90 - 60 importers
- 8479.20.00.00 - 6 importers
- 8479.40.00.00 - 7 importers
- 8479.50.00.10 - 53 importers
- 8479.50.00.90 - 62 importers
- 8479.60.00.00 - 5 importers
- 8479.79.00.00 - 29 importers
- 8479.81.00.00 - 64 importers
- 8479.82.00.10 - 162 importers
- 8479.82.00.90 - 310 importers
- 8479.89.10.00 - 14 importers
- 8479.89.20.21 - 15 importers
- 8479.89.20.22 - 13 importers
- 8479.89.20.90 - 32 importers
- 8479.89.41.00 - 3 importers
- 8479.89.49.00 - 77 importers
- 8479.89.90.10 - 62 importers
- 8479.89.90.20 - 22 importers
- 8479.89.90.90 - 545 importers
- 8479.90.11.00 - 24 importers
- 8479.90.12.00 - 5 importers
- 8479.90.13.00 - 8 importers
- 8479.90.19.00 - 256 importers
- 8479.90.90.10 - 80 importers
- 8479.90.90.20 - 35 importers
- 8479.90.90.40 - 6 importers
- 8479.90.90.90 - 466 importers