8461.90.60.50 - Other, valued under $3,025 each

This HTS classification, 8461.90.60.50, pertains to "Other" machine tools working by removing metal or cermets, not elsewhere specified or included, within the broader category of machine tools for planing, shaping, slotting, broaching, gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing, sawing, and cutting-off. Specifically, this subcategory captures those machine tools not meeting the descriptions of its sibling categories. The defining characteristic for classification under this code is that the machine tool must have an individual value *under $3,025 each*. This monetary threshold is the primary determinant for distinguishing these particular tools from others at this level.

Within the "Other" subcategory (8461.90.60), the distinction between 8461.90.60.40, 8461.90.60.50, and 8461.90.60.90 hinges on the condition and value of the machine tool. Category 8461.90.60.40 specifically designates used or rebuilt machines. Conversely, 8461.90.60.50 is reserved for new or otherwise unspecified machine tools that have an individual value *under $3,025*. The remaining category, 8461.90.60.90, then captures all other "Other" machine tools that do not fall into the "used or rebuilt" or the "valued under $3,025" criteria, effectively representing new machines valued at $3,025 or more.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, correct classification under 8461.90.60.50 relies on a thorough assessment of the machine tool's individual customs value at the time of importation. This category is intended for a wide array of specialized metalworking machinery that may not fit into more precisely defined headings but are new and fall below the specified monetary threshold. Importers should maintain clear documentation of purchase price and original invoice value to substantiate classification.