8459.29.00.70 - Upright, excluding sensitive (hand- directed), turret and deep-hole machines

This HTS classification, 8459.29.00.70, encompasses upright drilling machines that do not fall under more specific classifications within heading 8459. Importantly, this category explicitly excludes "sensitive" or hand-directed drilling machines, as well as turret and deep-hole drilling machines. These are machines designed for drilling operations using rotating cutting tools to remove metal, and their upright configuration is a key identifying characteristic.

The distinction between this category and its siblings lies in the specific design and operational characteristics of the drilling machine. While 8459.29.00.50 covers "Radial" drilling machines, and 8459.29.00.90 represents other drilling machines not otherwise specified, this category precisely targets upright machines that do not fit the specialized descriptions of turret, deep-hole, or hand-directed types. The "other" designation at this level signifies that these machines are considered general-purpose upright drilling machines.

As a leaf node in the HTS, 8459.29.00.70 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the classification of a machine under this code relies heavily on its physical attributes and intended function, ensuring it meets the general definition of an upright drilling machine while specifically excluding the types delineated in the other sibling categories and the parent heading's exclusions. Examples might include standard vertical drilling machines commonly found in workshops for general-purpose hole-making operations.