Rebuilt Giddings & Lewis VTL-30 Vertical Turret Lathe from China
Reconditioned Giddings & Lewis VTL-30 for producing vertical shafts and housings used in Czochralski crystal pullers for semiconductor silicon growth. The turret system enables rapid tool changes for complex metal geometries required in wafer prep equipment. Classified as used/rebuilt under HTS 8458.99.1010.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.7%
Rate breakdown
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]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide engineering drawings showing semiconductor end-use to support duty preference claims
• Used lathes over 10 tons require heavy-lift vessel manifests and port pre-clearance
• Retain hydraulic/pneumatic system test reports for CBP machinery inspections