C-Frame Mechanical Press from China
A C-frame mechanical press used for punching, blanking, and forming sheet metal parts in automotive and appliance manufacturing. Classified under HTS 8462.62.50.90 as a mechanical cold metalworking press not specifically enumerated elsewhere. It operates via eccentric crankshaft mechanisms for high-speed precision stamping.
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
• Verify press tonnage and stroke length in documentation to confirm classification as 'other' mechanical press
• Include CE marking or safety certifications for EU-origin presses to avoid customs delays
• Declare exact bed size and speed capabilities to prevent misclassification as hydraulic presses under 8462.99