CNC Mill Head Casting from Japan
Aluminum head casting for vertical CNC mills (8459), housing spindle and motor mounting. Classified HTS 8466.93.53.85 as head casting for milling machines. Optimized for chip evacuation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify motor interface patterns unique to heading 8459; avoid aluminum scrap valuation
• Pitfall: lightweight castings undervalued by weight
• Include foundry test bars