Benchtop Machinist's Vise from China
A heavy-duty cast iron vise designed for securing workpieces on a workbench during machining or woodworking tasks. It features swivel base and quick-release jaws for precise clamping. Classified under HTS 8205.70.00 as a vise for hand tool applications, excluding machine tool accessories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify the vise is not designed as an accessory for machine tools (HTS Chapter 84/85) to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed invoices specifying material (e.g
• cast iron) and intended hand tool use