Tabletop Flat Metal Shearing Press
A bench-mounted shear press designed for small-scale cutting of galvanized steel flats, commonly used in fabrication garages. It operates by shearing, using a fixed blade to cut flat metal products. This machine is classified under tariff item 8462.39.00 as an 'other' shearing machine for flat products, excluding presses classified elsewhere.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the machine is a press for bending or folding flat products
Presses for bending, folding, or straightening are classified under this alternative tariff item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm that the machine is not a press for working metal by forging or bending, as those fall under other headings
• Keep the purchase invoice and technical manual to demonstrate the machine's shearing function
• If the machine is valued below a certain threshold, ensure the value is correctly declared to avoid penalties
Related Products under Tariff item 8462.39.00
Alloy Steel Plate Straightener-Shearer
An industrial machine tool that combines flattening (straightening) and shearing functions for alloy steel plates. It is classified under tariff item 8462.39.00 as an 'other' shearing machine for flat products, since the primary operation is shearing and it is not a press or combined punching and shearing machine.
Aluminum Sheet Cut-to-Length Line
An automated line that uncoils aluminum sheets, levels them, and cuts them to precise lengths using flying shears. This cut-to-length line is designed for flat products and integrates multiple functions into a single system. It is classified under tariff item 8462.39.00 as an 'other' shearing machine for flat products, specifically as a cut-to-length line.
Aluminum Sheet Notching Machine
A shearing machine specifically designed for notching edges on flat aluminum sheets, used in aerospace and packaging industries. It falls under tariff item 8462.39.00 as an 'other' shearing machine for flat metal products, excluding presses and combined punching and shearing machines.
Automotive Steel Blank Shearer
A shearing machine that cuts steel blanks from coils for automotive body panels. It is classified under tariff item 8462.39.00 as a cut-to-length shearing machine for flat products, not a press or combined punching and shearing machine.
Brass Foil Cut-to-Length Shearer
Delicate shearing equipment designed for thin brass foils used in instrumentation, featuring micro-adjustments for precise flat product cutting. This machine operates by shearing, using blades to cut thin metal foils to length. It is classified under tariff item 8462.39.00 as an 'other' shearing machine for flat products, specifically as a cut-to-length line.
Brass Sheet Cut-to-Length Line
An automated line that uncoils, levels, and shears brass sheets to custom lengths for musical instruments and hardware. It is classified under tariff item 8462.39.00 as a cut-to-length shearing line for flat metal products, excluding presses and combined punching and shearing machines.