Micro Drill and Bore Station from Germany
Precision station for micro-drilling and boring holes in metal circuit boards and small parts, valued under $3,025. Classifies in HTS 8459.29.00.20 for other low-value drilling machines. Essential for electronics prototyping.
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
• Provide magnification and tolerance specs to differentiate from semiconductor testers in Chapter 90
• Declare as 'not for semiconductor manufacturing' to avoid 8486 scrutiny
• Package disassembled if possible to stay under value limit without functionality loss