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Benchtop Metal Polishing Lathe from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

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