Bone Carving Polisher from China
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.
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
• Obtain CITES permits if importing machines linked to ivory-like bone processing to comply with wildlife regulations
• Label as 'for bone/hard plastics' and avoid generic descriptions to prevent misclassification as jewelry tools
• Test for dust extraction compliance with OSHA-equivalent standards for import clearance