8462.29.00.20 - Other, valued under $3,025 each

This HTS subcategory, 8462.29.00.20, specifically covers "Other" bending, folding, straightening, or flattening machines for flat metal products, when each individual machine is valued at $3,025 or less. These machines are designed for shaping flat metal sheets and plates through mechanical force, utilizing various methods like pressing, rolling, or stamping to achieve the desired form without removing material. Examples within this classification might include basic press brakes, folding machines, or straightening rolls that do not meet the higher value threshold.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling category, 8462.29.00.10, which exclusively covers used or rebuilt machines of this type. Therefore, 8462.29.00.20 is for new or functionally new machines that are distinct from those previously in use. The "Other" designation here implies a residual category for these machines that do not fall into a more specific sub-classification based on condition or unique features not covered by higher-level headings.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is determined by the nature of the machine as a bending, folding, straightening, or flattening tool for flat metal products and its individual declared value. Importers and exporters must accurately assess the value of each individual machine to ensure correct classification.