Rebuilt Bliss Hydraulic Flattening Press from China
Refurbished Bliss 300-ton hydraulic press used for flattening and straightening cold metal plates in heavy fabrication. Falls under HTS 8462.61.80.30 for used/rebuilt 'other' hydraulic presses dedicated to cold metalworking processes. Common in shipbuilding and structural steel industries.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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]
Import Tips
• Declare exact rebuild date and rebuilder credentials to qualify for used machinery rates
• Ensure safety interlocks meet OSHA standards; include certification in import paperwork
• Watch for reclassification if press has forging capabilities, which shift to earlier headings