Bone Carving CNC Lathe from Germany
CNC lathe specialized for turning and carving animal bone into handles, jewelry, and ornamental items from hard bone material. Falls under HTS 8465.99.02 as a machine tool for working bone, using rotational cutting for detailed shapes. Commonly used in artisan and industrial crafting.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include CITES documentation if using protected bone sources to clear customs smoothly
• Label as 'industrial carving machine' not 'artisan tool' to avoid hobbyist tariffs