Benchtop Metal Polishing Lathe from China
Compact lathe with polishing mops and compounds for finishing metal shafts and cylindrical parts. Classified in HTS 8460.90.80 for metal polishing using abrasive products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.9%
Rate breakdown
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]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document motor power and spindle speed to prove it's a finishing tool, not a turning lathe (heading 8458)
• Avoid generic 'lathe' descriptions; specify 'polishing' function prominently
• Include safety certifications for abrasive operations to speed clearance