Milling Machine Saddle Weldment from China
Steel weldment serving as the saddle on knee-type milling machines (heading 8459), supporting table cross travel. Under HTS 8466.93.53.85 as saddle for 8456-8461 machines. Enables precise X-axis movement in manual and CNC mills.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.2%
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
• Provide assembly diagrams linking to OEM machine serials; specify 'not for resale as scrap'
• Pitfall: weight-based undervaluation common with heavy weldments
• Ensure weld certification meets ASME standards