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Hurco VMX24i CNC Knee Mill from Japan

The Hurco VMX24i is a compact numerically controlled knee-type milling machine for high-precision metal cutting, boring, and drilling. Equipped with WinMax CNC controls and a 24" x 18" table, it supports complex toolpaths for industrial fabrication. Falls under HTS 8459.51.00 due to its knee design and numerical control for metal removal milling.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide OEM manuals confirming knee-type mechanism and NC functionality for customs validation

• Declare accurate power ratings and control system type to prevent reclassification as non-NC machinery

• Ensure no integral semiconductor processing features to avoid special statistical note applications