Aluminum Sheet Notching Machine from China
Shearing machine equipped for notching edges on flat aluminum sheets used in aerospace and packaging. Under HTS 8462.39.00 as other shearing machines for flat metal products excluding presses. Provides precise cuts for forming tabs or handles.
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 material compatibility (metal-only) to prevent shift to general machinery headings
• Include shear blade specifications in invoices; mismatched claims lead to audits
• For EU-origin machines, leverage US-EU trade agreements for reduced duties with proper certificates