Rebuilt Giddings & Lewis VTL-30 Vertical Turret Lathe from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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