Schütte Vertical Turret Lathe VTL-20 from Japan
Schütte's VTL-20 vertical turret lathe excels in precision machining of turbine components with table diameters up to 20 inches. The single-turret design supports live tooling for complex contours. Classified in HTS 8458.99.10 for its vertical turret configuration excluding numerical control variants.
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
• Submit ISO 9001 certification and machine test protocols to demonstrate compliance with precision standards
• Document spindle taper type (e.g
• ISO 50) separately to prevent misvaluation of accessories