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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 > 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]
Products classified under HTS 8465.93.00.91
Wooden Bowl Sander
A specialized sanding machine designed for finishing the interior and exterior surfaces of wooden bowls and similar curved wooden items. It falls under HTS 8465.93.00.91 as a grinding, sanding, or polishing machine specifically for working wood, featuring adjustable arms and rotating pads for precise contour sanding.
Cork Sheet Polishing Machine
An automated polisher for smoothing and finishing large cork sheets used in flooring and insulation production. Classified under HTS 8465.93.00.91 as it processes cork—a material explicitly listed—for surface polishing to achieve uniform texture and shine.
Bone Carving Polisher
Precision polishing machine for finishing intricately carved bone jewelry and artifacts, using soft rotary tools for high-shine surfaces. Falls under HTS 8465.93.00.91 as bone is explicitly named in the heading for grinding/polishing operations on hard organic materials.
Acrylic Sheet Wide Belt Sander
Wide-belt sanding machine for calibrating thickness and surface finishing of acrylic sheets used in display cases and signage. It is covered by HTS 8465.93.00.91 as a sander for hard plastics, with multi-head configuration for uniform finishes.
Wooden Furniture Orbital Sander
Random orbital sander station for final finishing of wooden furniture surfaces, removing scratches and applying satin finishes. HTS 8465.93.00.91 applies as a dedicated sanding machine for wood in furniture manufacturing workflows.
Trophy Bone Grinder
Benchtop grinder for shaping and polishing bone blanks into trophy awards and custom handles. Designed for hard bone materials, it fits HTS 8465.93.00.91's scope for grinding operations on listed hard organic materials.
CNC Wood Surface Grinder
Computer numerical control grinder for automated surface leveling of large wooden panels in cabinetry production. Meets HTS 8465.93.00.91 as a programmable grinding machine dedicated to wood working with high-precision Z-axis control.
Hard Plastic Edge Sander
A belt sander optimized for finishing edges on hard plastic components like acrylic sheets and PVC profiles used in signage and construction. It qualifies for HTS 8465.93.00.91 due to its design for 'similar hard materials' including hard plastics, with variable speed for delicate edge work.
Hard Rubber Belt Grinder
Industrial belt grinding machine for smoothing and deburring hard rubber rollers used in printing presses and conveyor systems. Classified in HTS 8465.93.00.91 for its application to hard rubber—one of the specified materials—in heavy-duty surface preparation.
Hard Plastic Vacuum Polisher
Vacuum-assisted polishing machine for dust-free finishing of hard plastic molded parts in automotive trim production. HTS 8465.93.00.91 classification due to focus on hard plastics with integrated vacuum for cleanroom compatibility.