8463.90.00.80 - Other 🖩

This HTS subheading, 8463.90.00.80, serves as a residual category for machine tools designed for working metal or cermets without removing material, which do not fit into other specific subheadings within 8463. This encompasses a broad range of machinery whose primary function is to shape or form metal or cermet through processes such as bending, folding, stamping, punching, or straightening, but which are not specifically enumerated elsewhere. The key characteristic is the deformation of the material rather than its removal.

It is important to distinguish this "Other" category from its siblings. Subheading 8463.90.00.40 specifically covers machine tools that are either used or rebuilt. Subheading 8463.90.00.60 is designated for other machine tools within this group that have a value of under $3,025 each. Therefore, 8463.90.00.80 captures those remaining machine tools that are new, not rebuilt, and are valued at $3,025 or more, or simply those that do not meet the specific criteria of the other subdivisions.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, 8463.90.00.80 has no further subcategories. Classification into this subheading therefore relies heavily on the exclusion of the goods from more specific descriptions. Importers and exporters must carefully consider the exact function, condition, and value of the machinery to ensure correct placement, consulting Explanatory Notes and relevant case law if ambiguity arises. Examples could include specialized automated press brakes, heavy-duty stamping machines, or advanced metal forming equipment not otherwise detailed.