Used Gantry-Type Boring Mill from Japan
A used gantry-style boring mill for enlarging precise bores in metal vacuum chambers used in semiconductor manufacturing processes. HTS 8459.29.00.10 applies as a rebuilt metal-removing boring machine not qualifying as a lathe. Essential for fabricating high-vacuum equipment in wafer processing.
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
• Document rebuild process with ISO 9001 compliance to satisfy customs scrutiny on used machinery valuation
• Avoid pitfall of incomplete spindle condition reports; declare accurately to prevent reclassification as scrap
• Include vacuum compatibility certifications for semiconductor end-use declarations