8462.90.40.10 - Used or rebuilt

This classification, HTS Code 8462.90.40.10, specifically designates "Used or rebuilt" numerically controlled machine tools intended for working metal. These machines are designed for operations such as bending, folding, straightening, flattening, shearing, punching, notching, or nibbling, and fall under the broader category of presses for working metal or metal carbides that are not otherwise specified. The key defining characteristic for this subcategory is the condition of the machine tool: it must be either previously used and subsequently refurbished (rebuilt) or in a used state.

This classification distinguishes itself from its sibling, 8462.90.40.30 "Other," by its explicit focus on the prior use or refurbished status of the numerically controlled metalworking machinery. While both fall under "Numerically controlled" presses and machine tools for metalworking, this particular code applies only to those that have been previously operated and then restored to a functional condition. The "Other" category would encompass new or unused numerically controlled machines within this product group.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification under HTS 8462.90.40.10 rests on the presence of numerical control for metalworking operations and the confirmed "used or rebuilt" status of the machinery. Importers should ensure that documentation accurately reflects the condition of the machine to facilitate correct customs entry.