HTS 8459: Machine tools (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes (including turning centers) of heading 8458

Heading 8459 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 41 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No..

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HTSUS number	Description	Unit	General rate
8459.10.00.00	Way-type unit head machines	No.	3.3%
	Other drilling machines:
8459.21.00	Numerically controlled		4.2%
8459.21.00.40	Used or rebuilt	No.
8459.21.00.80	Other	No.
8459.29.00	Other		4.2%
8459.29.00.10	Used or rebuilt	No.
8459.29.00.20	Other, valued under $3,025 each	No.
	Other:
8459.29.00.40	Multiple spindle	No.
	Other:
8459.29.00.50	Radial	No.
8459.29.00.70	Upright, excluding sensitive (hand- directed), turret and deep-hole machines	No.
8459.29.00.90	Other	No.
	Other boring-milling machines:
8459.31.00	Numerically controlled		4.2%
8459.31.00.05	Used or rebuilt	No.
	Other:
	Horizontal spindle
8459.31.00.10	Table type, excluding planer type	No.
8459.31.00.40	Other	No.
8459.31.00.70	Other	No.
8459.39.00	Other		4.2%
8459.39.00.10	Used or rebuilt	No.
8459.39.00.20	Other, valued under $3,025 each	No.
	Other:
8459.39.00.40	Horizontal spindle	No.
8459.39.00.50	Other	No.
	Other boring machines:
8459.41.00	Numerically controlled		4.2%
8459.41.00.10	Used or rebuilt	No.
8459.41.00.20	Other, valued under $3,025 each	No.
	Other:
8459.41.00.30	Vertical	No.
8459.41.00.90	Other	No.
8459.49.00	Other		4.2%
8459.49.00.10	Used or rebuilt	No.
8459.49.00.20	Other, valued under $3,025 each	No.
	Other:
8459.49.00.30	Vertical	No.
8459.49.00.90	Other	No.
	Milling machines, knee type:
8459.51.00	Numerically controlled		4.2%
8459.51.00.40	Used or rebuilt	No.
8459.51.00.80	Other	No.
8459.59.00	Other		4.2%
8459.59.00.10	Used or rebuilt	No.
8459.59.00.20	Other, valued under $3,025 each	No.
8459.59.00.30	Other	No.
	Other milling machines:
8459.61.00	Numerically controlled		4.2%
8459.61.00.40	Used or rebuilt	No.
8459.61.00.80	Other	No.
8459.69.00	Other		4.2%
8459.69.00.10	Used or rebuilt	No.
8459.69.00.20	Other, valued under $3,025 each	No.
	Other:
8459.69.00.50	Profile, duplicating or die sinking	No.
8459.69.00.70	Bed type	No.
8459.69.00.90	Other	No.
8459.70	Other threading or tapping machines:
8459.70.40.00	Numerically controlled	No.	4.2%
8459.70.80	Other		4.2%
8459.70.80.40	Used or rebuilt	No.
8459.70.80.60	Other, valued under $3,025 each	No.
8459.70.80.80	Other	No.

Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8459

The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in No., which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.

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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.