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

Giddings & Lewis 75VMC Vertical Machining Center from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

14.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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