Okuma MB-500 Horizontal Machining Center from China
Okuma MB-500 is a horizontal boring-milling machine for heavy-duty metal cutting, drilling, and boring in automotive parts production. It qualifies for HTS 8459.39.0050 as other boring-milling machinery removing metal, not lathes. Features pallet changer for high-volume manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Include spindle speed and power ratings in customs declaration to distinguish from drilling-only machines
• Avoid common error of classifying with coordinate measuring machines in Chapter 90
• Use HTS advisory ruling service for high-value imports over $10,000