Other, valued under $3,025 each
Machine tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening, shearing, punching, notching or nibbling (excluding drawbenches); presses for working metal or metal carbides, not specified above: > Other: > Other > Other, valued under $3,025 each
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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]
Products classified under HTS 8462.90.80.20
Portable Metal Folding Brake
Lightweight portable brake for bending sheet metal up to 4 feet wide, popular for HVAC ductwork. HTS 8462.90.80.20 covers this as a low-value folding machine tool for metal. Excludes higher-value or specialized units.
Hydraulic Metal Shearing Machine
A compact hydraulic shear designed for cutting sheet metal up to 1/4 inch thick, used in small workshops for precise straight cuts. It falls under HTS 8462.90.80.20 as a machine tool for shearing metal, valued under $3,025 each. This classification applies to other metalworking presses and tools not specified elsewhere in heading 8462.
Manual Metal Punch Press
A benchtop manual punch press for creating holes in sheet metal up to 16 gauge, ideal for fabrication shops. Classified in HTS 8462.90.80.20 as a low-value punching machine tool for metalworking. It matches 'other' presses under the $3,025 value limit.
Benchtop Metal Notching Machine
Compact notching machine for creating precise corners and angles in metal tubing and sheets. It qualifies for HTS 8462.90.80.20 as an 'other' low-value metalworking tool for notching operations. Used in automotive repair and small manufacturing.
Entry-Level Hydraulic Metal Flattener
Small hydraulic press for flattening and straightening bent metal plates up to 12x12 inches. Falls under HTS 8462.90.80.20 for other low-value metalworking presses. Common in repair shops and prototyping.
Mini Metal Nibbling Tool
Portable nibbler for punching and nibbling irregular shapes from sheet metal without distortion. HTS 8462.90.80.20 applies to this low-cost nibbling machine for metalworking. Ideal for custom fabrication.
Small Arbor Metal Straightener
Bench-mounted straightener with rollers for correcting warped metal bars and sheets. Classified as HTS 8462.90.80.20 for other low-value straightening machine tools for metal. Used in metal prep lines.
Budget Pneumatic Metal Puncher
Air-powered punch station for high-volume hole punching in thin metals. HTS 8462.90.80.20 for low-value pneumatic punching presses in metalworking. Suited for assembly lines.
Compact Sheet Metal Shears
Guillotine-style shears for clean cuts on galvanized steel sheets. HTS 8462.90.80.20 for under-$3,025 shearing machine tools. Garage and fab shop essential.
Handheld Metal Bender Press
Portable manual bender for field bending of metal flashing and trim. Low-value unit under HTS 8462.90.80.20 as other metal bending tool. Contractor favorite.