CNC Granite Surface Grinder from China
A computer numerically controlled machine designed for precision grinding flat surfaces on granite slabs used in countertops and monuments. It falls under HTS 8464.20.01 as a grinding machine specifically for working stone materials like granite to achieve smooth, level finishes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.5%
Rate breakdown
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]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify machine specifications confirm use for stone or mineral materials to avoid reclassification to 8460 for metalworking
• Include detailed technical manuals and end-use declarations in documentation to prove cold working of stone
• Check for CE marking or equivalent if originating from EU; common pitfall is undervaluing multi-axis CNC features