Guitar Body Lamination Press from Mexico

Precision press for assembling and bending multi-layer wood for acoustic guitar bodies and necks. Falls under HTS 8465.94.0055 as an other woodworking assembling press. Features heated platens for perfect wood bonding in musical instrument production.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

12.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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

Import Tips

Certify machine for 'precision woodworking applications only' to differentiate from general assembly equipment

Maintain records of platen temperatures suitable for wood adhesives to validate classification

Watch for undervaluation penalties by providing comparable sales data for similar luthier presses