8462.61.80 - Other

This HTS category, 8462.61.80, encompasses hydraulic presses for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening, shearing, punching, notching, or nibbling, that are not numerically controlled. These machines are designed to exert significant force through hydraulic systems to reshape metal without substantially altering its molecular structure, distinguishing them from forging or hammering presses.

Within the realm of cold metal working presses, this classification is specifically for hydraulic presses that do not feature numerical control capabilities. This differentiates them from their sibling category, 8462.61.40, which specifically covers numerically controlled hydraulic presses. The absence of sophisticated programming and automated positioning is a key defining characteristic of goods classified under 8462.61.80.

The subcategories for 8462.61.80 further refine the classification based on the condition of the press. 8462.61.80.30 is reserved for hydraulic presses that are used or rebuilt, indicating a prior operational history. Conversely, 8462.61.80.90 applies to all other hydraulic presses within this non-numerically controlled scope that do not fit the description of being used or rebuilt, effectively serving as a residual classification for new or refurbished machines.