Used Wire Drawing Machine from China
A rebuilt machine that pulls metal wire through a series of dies to reduce its diameter, used in manufacturing thin wires for cables and springs. Classified under HTS 8463.30.0040 as a used or rebuilt machine tool for working metal wire without removing material by mechanical deformation. Essential in metalworking industries for producing uniform wire gauges.
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 rebuild certification and original manufacture date for used status; obtain detailed service records to prove refurbishment complies with customs valuation rules
• Inspect for wear on dies and ensure safety certifications match importing country standards
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as new if rebuild appears too pristine