Bone Carving Polisher from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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