9902.15.80 - Drill presses, valued under $1,000 each (provided for in subheading 8465.95.00)

This HTS code, 9902.15.80, covers drill presses specifically valued at less than $1,000 USD per unit. These are machines designed for drilling holes in various materials, typically featuring a rotating drill bit mounted on a spindle that moves vertically. The classification is determined by the specific value threshold and its direct relation to the primary classification for drill presses found under subheading 8465.95.00.

As a temporary or special classification provision within Chapter 99, this code is distinct from the broader product categories found in earlier chapters of the HTS, such as those covering live animals (Chapters 01) or other machinery. Its purpose is to apply specific tariff treatments or restrictions to a particular item based on criteria not captured in the general classification structure. For example, while other machinery or tools might be classified under Chapter 84, this provision carves out a specific niche for lower-value drill presses.

Since this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 9902.15.80. Classification within this provision is solely dependent on meeting the criteria of being a drill press and its value being under $1,000 USD. Any drill press valued at $1,000 or more would not fall under this special provision and would be classified according to its general HTS designation.