9x20 Gearhead Engine Lathe from Germany
Compact gearhead lathe with 9-inch swing over bed and 20-inch distance between centers for small metal parts production. Features quick-change gearbox for threading and feeds, optimized for metal stock removal. HTS 8458.99.50.60 applies for units valued below $3,025.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include spindle nose specs (e.g
• D1-4 camlock) in documentation for tariff verification
• Watch for valuation pitfalls; freight and insurance must be excluded from customs value
• Comply with machine tool safety standards like ANSI B11.6 for importer liability protection