8460.19.01 - Other

This HTS category, 8460.19.01, encompasses "Other" flat-surface grinding machines. These machines are designed for the precise finishing of flat surfaces on metal or cermets. They achieve this through the use of grinding stones, abrasive materials, or polishing products. The scope includes machines that are not numerically controlled and are not explicitly covered by other more specific subheadings within heading 8460.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 8460.12.00, is the absence of numerical control. While numerically controlled machines offer automated and highly precise operation through pre-programmed instructions, the machines classified under 8460.19 are typically operated manually or through simpler mechanical means. This means that while their purpose of achieving a flat finished surface is the same, the operational sophistication and control mechanisms differ.

Within this "Other" category, further subdivisions exist to refine the classification. The subcategory "Used or rebuilt" (8460.19.01.05) specifically addresses machines that have been previously owned and are being re-entered into commerce. The residual "Other" classification serves as a catch-all for any remaining flat-surface grinding machines not specifically enumerated elsewhere within this parent category.