Entry-Level CNC Profile Bender from Germany
A compact CNC-controlled machine designed for bending metal profiles such as angles, channels, and bars into custom shapes. It falls under HTS 8462.22.0020 as a profile forming machine for flat metal products, valued under $3,025 each, used in small workshops for metal fabrication.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify machine value with commercial invoice to confirm eligibility under the $3,025 threshold; overvaluation can trigger higher duties
• Provide detailed technical specs and end-use declaration to avoid misclassification as higher-value equipment
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards documentation for US entry to prevent customs holds