8462.19.00.35 - Mechanical transfer presses

This HTS category, 8462.19.00.35, encompasses mechanical transfer presses specifically designed for working with metal. These machines are characterized by their ability to move workpieces between successive operations automatically. They are utilized in high-volume manufacturing processes where a series of forming, punching, or cutting actions are performed sequentially on a single component as it is transferred through the machine's tooling. The primary function is to achieve efficient and automated metal deformation or shaping in a continuous manner.

Within the broader classification of machine tools for working metal, this category is distinguished from its siblings by its specific focus on "transfer presses." For example, sibling category 8462.19.00.30 covers headers and upsetters, which are typically used for cold forming operations and feature a different mechanism for workpiece manipulation and forming. This category does not include machines that rely on forging, hammering, or die forging as the primary metal-forming action; rather, it focuses on presses where the transfer mechanism is integral to the overall operation.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories under 8462.19.00.35. Therefore, classification within this specific code depends on meeting the detailed technical and operational characteristics of a mechanical transfer press, as opposed to other types of presses or metalworking machinery found in adjacent HTS headings or subheadings. Proper identification hinges on confirming the machine's transfer mechanism and its sequential operational capabilities for metal processing.