8457.20.00.90/Haas VF-2 Vertical Machining Center/China

Haas VF-2 Vertical Machining Center from China

The Haas VF-2 is a compact vertical machining center with a 30" x 16" work envelope, equipped with a 40-taper spindle for high-speed milling of metal parts. It falls under HTS 8457.20.00.90 as a unit construction machine (single station) designed specifically for working metal in precision manufacturing applications. This classification covers its single-station setup for tasks like contouring and drilling.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.8%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]

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Import Tips

• Verify machine specifications match 'unit construction single station' criteria with manufacturer documentation to avoid reclassification

• Include detailed technical specs and end-use certificates to comply with US customs valuation rules for capital equipment

• Beware of pitfalls like incomplete spindle speed declarations, which can trigger audits; ensure CE marking for safety compliance