8466.94.20.00 - Bed, base, table, column, cradle, frame, bolster, crown, slide, rod, tailstock and headstock castings, weldments or fabrications 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 10% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS subheading encompasses a specific range of cast-iron parts designed for machinery classified under headings 8462 (machine-tools for working metal by forging, hammering or die-stamping, and machine-tools for working metal by rolling) or 8463 (other machine-tools for working metal, wood, bone, hard plastics, vulcanized fibre, hard rubber or similar hard substances, by turning, boring, milling, grinding, drilling, sawing, cutting, parting, etc.). The key defining characteristic of goods within this classification is that they are made of cast iron and have undergone minimal processing. This processing is limited to cleaning and the removal of superficial imperfections such as fins, gates, sprues, and risers, or to prepare the part for subsequent finishing operations.
This subheading distinguishes itself from its sibling category, 8466.94.40.00 "Other," by its strict material and processing limitations. While both subheadings deal with parts for machines of heading 8462 or 8463, this specific classification is reserved exclusively for cast-iron components that have not been significantly machined. Sibling categories at higher levels within heading 8466 cover a much broader spectrum of machine parts and accessories, including those made from various materials and those that have undergone extensive machining or fabrication beyond simple cleaning and preparation.
As this subheading is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under 8466.94.20.00 is final for qualifying cast-iron parts that meet the stipulated processing criteria. When classifying, it is crucial to verify the material composition (cast iron) and confirm that any machining is strictly limited to the defined preparatory steps rather than advanced shaping or functional modification.