8463.90.00.40 - Used or rebuilt

This HTS category, 8463.90.00.40, specifically classifies used or rebuilt machinery and mechanical appliances for working metal or cermets without removing material. This designation applies to machines that have undergone refurbishment or are being imported in a pre-owned state, having previously been in service. The core function of these machines is to shape or form metal or cermets through processes like bending, coiling, straightening, pressing, or stamping, as opposed to cutting or grinding material away.

This classification is distinct from its siblings based on value and a more general "other" designation. While 8463.90.00.60 captures similar used or rebuilt machines valued under $3,025 each, and 8463.90.00.80 offers a broader "other" catch-all for machines not fitting the more specific descriptions, 8463.90.00.40 focuses solely on the condition of being "used or rebuilt," irrespective of the individual unit's value when compared to 8463.90.00.60.

As this category is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the primary classification criterion at this level is the condition of the machinery as either used or rebuilt, in conjunction with its function as a machine tool for working metal or cermets without material removal, as outlined by the parent category. Examples might include used hydraulic presses, rebuilt tube bending machines, or refurbished metal straightening equipment.