8456.11.10.10 - Numerically controlled

HTS code 8456.11.10.10 specifically classifies numerically controlled machine tools that operate on metal using laser beam processes for material removal. This category encompasses advanced machining equipment where the cutting path and operations are precisely directed by computer programming. These machines are designed for high-precision fabrication, cutting, engraving, or drilling of metallic materials through the focused energy of a laser.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling, HTS code 8456.11.10.50, by its explicit focus on the working of *metal*. While both fall under laser-operated machine tools for material removal, 8456.11.10.10 is reserved solely for those machines intended for metallic substrates, differentiating it from machines that may be designed for or applied to other materials, which would fall under the "Other" sibling category.

As a leaf node, this HTS code represents a specific and final level of classification. Therefore, there are no further subcategories. The classification criteria at this level revolve around the use of laser technology for machining, the numerical control of the process, and the specific material being worked – in this instance, metal. This precise designation ensures accurate tariff application for these specialized metalworking laser machines.