Toshiba SV-50 Vertical Turret Lathe NC from Japan
Numerically controlled vertical turret lathe optimized for machining semiconductor wafer lapping/polishing machine bases from metal alloys. Provides heavy-duty turning with precise turret indexing for production-scale equipment fabrication. HTS 8458.91.10.80 applies to this other vertical turret configuration.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide user manual excerpts confirming metal removal lathe function, not just positioning equipment
• Ensure vibration isolation specs documented for high-precision semiconductor applications
• Watch for reclassification if machine includes significant non-turning tooling stations