Bone Carving Polisher from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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