Manual Engine Lathe from Germany
A traditional benchtop or floor-standing manual lathe for turning cylindrical metal parts, equipped with a leadscrew for threading but not specialized for gears. Classified in HTS 8458.99.50 as other lathes for metal removal, excluding numerical control or specific function types. Common in repair shops and small-scale fabrication.
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
• Include operator manuals and capacity specs to avoid reclassification as bed-type under 8458.99.10; label fiber content if any textile accessories included
• Common pitfall is undervaluing by omitting installed tooling value