Cold Wood Press for Veneer Laminating from China
This machine applies pressure at ambient temperatures to laminate thin wood veneers onto substrates like plywood or particleboard panels. It falls under HTS 8465.94.0045 as a cold press specifically designed for woodworking operations, assembling layered wood products without heat.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.4%
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
• Verify machine specifications confirm cold operation (no heating elements) and primary use for wood to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed technical manuals and end-use certificates to prove woodworking application during customs clearance