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Other machine tools for working metal or cermets, without removing material: > Other
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]
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Products classified under HTS 8463.90.00
Servo Electric Metal Folder
Precision folder that uses servo motors to fold metal sheets along straight lines without material removal. Classifies under HTS 8463.90.00 for metalworking by folding/deformation. Common in HVAC ductwork and electrical enclosure production.
Electromagnetic Crimping Machine
High-speed crimper using electromagnetic pulses to permanently deform metal connectors onto wires or tubes without material loss. HTS 8463.90.00 includes electromagnetic forming processes for metalworking. Critical for automotive wiring harness production.
Hydroforming Press for Metal Tubes
High-pressure hydraulic press that expands metal tubes into complex shapes using internal fluid pressure without material removal. HTS 8463.90.00 includes hydroforming metalworking equipment. Key for automotive exhaust and structural tubing.
CNC Laser Cutting Machine
A computer numerically controlled machine that uses a high-powered laser to cut precise shapes in metal sheets without removing material through melting and vaporization. It falls under HTS 8463.90.00 as a machine tool for working metal without removing material, specifically through laser beam processes. Used in fabrication shops for custom metal parts.
Metal Bending Press Brake
Hydraulic or servo-electric press brake that bends metal sheets into angles without removing material by applying force through tooling. Classified in HTS 8463.90.00 as other machine tools for metalworking via deformation processes. Essential for manufacturing brackets, enclosures, and structural components.
Magnetic Sheet Metal Straightener
Machine using electromagnetic fields to straighten and flatten metal sheets by inducing stress relief without material removal. Fits HTS 8463.90.00 for non-traditional metalworking processes that deform material. Applied in automotive panel preparation and aerospace component finishing.
Explosive Metal Forming Machine
Specialized equipment using controlled explosions to form complex metal shapes through shockwave deformation, without removing material. Covered by HTS 8463.90.00 as an other metalworking machine tool employing unconventional processes. Used for aerospace and defense titanium components.
Ultrasonic Metal Welding Press
Machine applying high-frequency vibrations to join thin metal sheets through solid-state welding without melting away material. Falls under HTS 8463.90.00 as a metalworking tool using pressure and vibration. Used in battery tab welding and electronics assembly.
Incremental Sheet Metal Bender
Automated bender that forms large metal sheets incrementally using multiple small bends to create compound curves without material removal. HTS 8463.90.00 covers this specialized forming technology. Ideal for shipbuilding panels and architectural facades.
Hydraulic Metal Swaging Machine
Machine that reduces metal tube diameter or creates decorative patterns through rotary hammering without material removal. Classified HTS 8463.90.00 for metal tube working by deformation. Used in HVAC piping and furniture manufacturing.
Metal Peen Forming Machine
Equipment bombarding metal surfaces with high-velocity shot to induce compressive stress forming without material removal. Falls under HTS 8463.90.00 as a specialized metalworking machine tool. Used in aircraft wing skin contouring.
Roll Bending Machine for Metal Plates
Three-roll bender that gradually curves metal plates into cylinders or cones through sequential rolling passes without material removal. HTS 8463.90.00 covers plate rolling machines. Essential for pressure vessel and pipe manufacturing.
Vibration Metal Sizing Machine
Machine using controlled vibration to resize metal components to precise tolerances through elastic deformation without cutting. Classifies under HTS 8463.90.00 for vibration-based metalworking. Used in high-precision gear manufacturing.