Rebuilt Giddings & Lewis VTL-30 Vertical Turret Lathe from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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