Milling Machine Saddle Weldment from Germany
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 — 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
• 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