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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.4%+35.0%39.4%
🇲🇽Mexico4.4%+10.0%14.4%
🇨🇦Canada4.4%+10.0%14.4%
🇩🇪Germany4.4%+10.0%14.4%
🇯🇵Japan4.4%+10.0%14.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8462Same rate: 39.4%

If numerically controlled (CNC)

CNC shearing machines are classified separately in 8462.21 for numerically controlled bending/shearing tools.

8479.89.65Lower: 20.3% vs 39.4%

If specialized for semiconductor wafer processing

Machines for slicing or grinding semiconductor wafers fall under semiconductor manufacturing provisions in 8479.

8422.19.00Lower: 35% vs 39.4%

If designed primarily for non-metal materials like plastic

Hydraulic shears for other materials shift to Chapter 84 heading for dishwashing machines and similar, excluding metalworking.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify machine value with invoice to confirm eligibility under $3,025 threshold; overvaluation can shift to higher-duty subheading

Include detailed technical specs and end-use certification to avoid misclassification as semiconductor equipment

Ensure CE marking or equivalent for safety compliance if destined for EU markets post-import

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