8459.49.00.90/Giddings & Lewis 75VMC Vertical Machining Center/China

Giddings & Lewis 75VMC Vertical Machining Center from China

A CNC vertical machining center equipped with a boring spindle for high-precision metal removal operations on large aerospace components. Classified under HTS 8459.49.0080 as a specialized boring machine for drilling, boring, and milling by removing metal, distinct from standard lathes. Its multi-axis capability supports complex contouring in industrial manufacturing.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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]

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Import Tips

• Verify machine specifications match 'boring machine' criteria per Chapter 84 notes to avoid reclassification to 8459.10 for drilling machines

• Include detailed technical datasheets and end-use certificates to confirm metal removal function and prevent HTS 8479 misclassification as machinery with additional functions

• Ensure CE marking or equivalent for safety compliance; common pitfall is incomplete spindle speed documentation leading to customs delays