8459.29.00 - Other

This HTS category, 8459.29.00, encompasses "Other drilling machines" that are not numerically controlled. These machines are designed for drilling operations and are characterized by their method of control, which is manual or semi-automatic rather than fully automated through numerical programming. They are used in metalworking to create holes or enlarge existing ones in various workpieces.

The distinction from its sibling category, 8459.21.00, is primarily the level of automation. While 8459.21.00 specifically covers numerically controlled drilling machines, this category captures all other drilling machines that do not utilize this advanced programming for their operation. This means that machines operated through manual adjustments, mechanical stops, or simpler forms of automation fall within this classification.

Within this category, further subdivisions exist to refine the classification based on specific attributes. Subcategories such as "Used or rebuilt" (8459.29.00.10) cater to machines that have been previously employed, and distinctions are made based on value, such as "Other, valued under $3,025 each" (8459.29.00.20). A further "Other" subcategory at the deepest level of subdivision allows for the classification of remaining machines that do not fit the preceding criteria, providing a comprehensive structure for these non-numerically controlled drilling machines.