Milling Machine Table Casting from China
Ductile iron casting for the worktable of vertical milling machines (heading 8461), featuring T-slots for fixturing and precise slide surfaces. HTS 8466.93.53 covers such table castings for 8456-8461 machines. Provides stable workpiece support during milling operations.
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
• Document T-slot patterns and load capacities matching specific mill models; ensure no surface finishing that pushes to other subheadings
• Common issue: bulk castings mistaken for general machinery housings