High-Speed Steel End Mill 1/2 Inch Diameter from China
A 1/2 inch diameter end milling cutter made from high-speed steel (HSS) with 4 flutes, designed for general-purpose milling in CNC machines and manual mills. It features a flat end for plunging and side milling operations on metals like aluminum and steel. Classified under HTS 8207.70.60.30 as an end milling cutter for machine tools.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.9%
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 tool material composition (e.g
• HSS vs carbide) and dimensions for accurate HTS classification to avoid misdeclaration penalties
• Include detailed technical specs like flute count, shank diameter, and helix angle in commercial invoices for customs valuation
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards for cutting tools; common pitfall is undervaluing based on retail packaging instead of bulk import