Grinding, sanding or polishing machines
Machine tools (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials: > Other: > Grinding, sanding or polishing machines
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]
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 8465.93.00
Composite Hard Material CNC Sander
CNC-controlled 5-axis sanding center for carbon fiber reinforced hard plastics in aerospace. Advanced grinding/sanding for hard materials, HTS 8465.93.00.
Hard Plastic Orbital Sander
An orbital sander for finishing hard plastic surfaces like acrylic sheets and PVC profiles in furniture manufacturing. It qualifies under HTS 8465.93.00 as a sanding machine for hard plastics or similar materials.
Architectural Hardwood Sander
Wide-belt sander for flooring and architectural millwork from hardwoods like oak and maple. Dedicated wood grinding/sanding machine under HTS 8465.93.00.
Surgical Bone Polisher
Precision polisher for orthopedic implants made from bovine bone composites. Grinding/polishing for bone materials under HTS 8465.93.00.
Hard Plastic Pipe End Sander
Orbital sander for preparing PVC/CPVC pipe ends for socket welding in plumbing. Hard plastics sanding machine, HTS 8465.93.00.
Cork Flooring Finishing Sander
Multi-head sander for final finishing of glued-down cork flooring tiles. For cork polishing, HTS 8465.93.00.
Cork Disc Polisher
A rotary disc polisher optimized for buffing and polishing cork sheets used in flooring and insulation. Classified under HTS 8465.93.00 for polishing machines working cork, directly matching the tariff description.
Wood Belt Sander
A belt sander designed for smoothing and finishing wooden surfaces by abrasive action on continuous belts. It falls under HTS 8465.93.00 as a machine tool specifically for grinding, sanding, or polishing wood, a material explicitly listed in the heading.
Bone Grinding Machine
Industrial grinder for shaping animal bone used in musical instruments and crafts, reducing rough bone stock to precise dimensions. Falls under HTS 8465.93.00 for grinding machines working bone.
Hard Rubber Sanding Station
Automated sanding station for hard rubber gaskets and seals in automotive parts production. HTS 8465.93.00 covers sanding machines for hard rubber explicitly.
Acrylic Sheet Polishing Line
Continuous polishing line for buffing acrylic sheets used in signage and displays to optical clarity. Designed for hard plastics, fitting HTS 8465.93.00 polishing machines.
Trophy Base Sanding Machine
Precision sander for smoothing hard plastic and wood trophy bases before engraving. HTS 8465.93.00 applies to such combination material grinding/sanding tools.
Musical Instrument Fretboard Sander
Specialized sander for ebony and rosewood fretboards on guitars and violins, ensuring perfect playing surface. For working hard woods, under HTS 8465.93.00.
Hard Plastic Model Finishing Sander
Benchtop sander for smoothing 3D printed hard plastic scale models and prototypes. HTS 8465.93.00 for polishing hard plastics in prototyping.
Bakelite Polishing Machine
Vibration polishing tumbler for Bakelite (hard phenolic plastic) knobs and vintage radio parts. For hard plastics polishing, HTS 8465.93.00.