Benchtop Dovetail Cutting Station from China
A portable benchtop station for milling dovetail joints in softwoods and hardwoods using fixed templates and a spindle cutter. Classified under HTS 8465.92.0026 for its role as a low-cost dovetailing machine for woodworking under $3,000. Ideal for cabinetmakers creating precise drawer joints.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
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
• Provide photos and videos demonstrating operation to confirm it's a complete dovetailing machine, not a mere jig
• Label with fiber compatibility (wood only) to prevent reclassification to hard plastics machines
• Watch for undervaluation audits; use third-party appraisals for value documentation