HEADING 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:

Part of Chapter 84 — Nuclear Reactors, Machinery, Section XVI.

Subheadings and tariff lines

8459.10.00.00Way-type unit head machines

8459D01Other drilling machines:

8459.21.00Numerically controlled 8459.21.00.40Used or rebuilt 8459.21.00.80Other 8459.29.00Other 8459.29.00.10Used or rebuilt 8459.29.00.20Other, valued under $3,025 each

8459.29.00D02Other:

8459.29.00.40Multiple spindle

8459.29.00.20D03Other:

8459.29.00.50Radial 8459.29.00.70Upright, excluding sensitive (hand- directed), turret and deep-hole machines 8459.29.00.90Other

8459D04Other boring-milling machines:

8459.31.00Numerically controlled 8459.31.00.05Used or rebuilt

8459.31.00D05Other:

8459.31.00.05D06Horizontal spindle

8459.31.00.10Table type, excluding planer type 8459.31.00.40Other 8459.31.00.70Other 8459.39.00Other 8459.39.00.10Used or rebuilt 8459.39.00.20Other, valued under $3,025 each

8459.39.00D07Other:

8459.39.00.40Horizontal spindle 8459.39.00.50Other

8459D08Other boring machines:

8459.41.00Numerically controlled 8459.41.00.10Used or rebuilt 8459.41.00.20Other, valued under $3,025 each

8459.41.00D09Other:

8459.41.00.30Vertical 8459.41.00.90Other 8459.49.00Other 8459.49.00.10Used or rebuilt 8459.49.00.20Other, valued under $3,025 each

8459.49.00D10Other:

8459.49.00.30Vertical 8459.49.00.90Other

8459D11Milling machines, knee type:

8459.51.00Numerically controlled 8459.51.00.40Used or rebuilt 8459.51.00.80Other 8459.59.00Other 8459.59.00.10Used or rebuilt 8459.59.00.20Other, valued under $3,025 each 8459.59.00.30Other

8459D12Other milling machines:

8459.61.00Numerically controlled 8459.61.00.40Used or rebuilt 8459.61.00.80Other 8459.69.00Other 8459.69.00.10Used or rebuilt 8459.69.00.20Other, valued under $3,025 each

8459.69.00D13Other:

8459.69.00.50Profile, duplicating or die sinking 8459.69.00.70Bed type 8459.69.00.90Other 8459.70Other threading or tapping machines: 8459.70.40.00Numerically controlled 8459.70.80Other 8459.70.80.40Used or rebuilt 8459.70.80.60Other, valued under $3,025 each 8459.70.80.80Other

Recent CBP rulings on heading 8459

N355137 November 18, 2025

The tariff classification, country of origin, marking, and eligibility for preferential treatment under the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement of a laser marking machine, an engraver and cutter machine, and an engraver machine

N288035 July 24, 2017

Air electric drilling and tapping units used as lightweight drilling machines and tapping units.

I84290 August 14, 2002

The tariff classification of a CNC notch milling machine and integrated marking device from Italy.

965172 June 3, 2002

Protest 1703-01-100006; metal working machines and parts Dear Port Director: The following is our decision regarding protest 1703-01-100006, filed by Toyota Manufacturing of North America, concerning your classification of camshaft grinding machine parts, an 8-spindle drilling head and an 8-spindle tapping head under subheading 8466.30.80, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for parts and accessories suitable solely or principally with the machines of headings 8456 to 8465.

965004 March 28, 2002

Protest 2704-01-100641; Engravers; Milling Machines; Sign Makers

G84325 December 5, 2000

The tariff classification of a CNC Tapping Center from Japan

C86251 May 6, 1998

The tariff classification of milling machines and torches used in the dentistry industry from Switzerland

B81784 February 6, 1997

The tariff classification of milling machines from Taiwan.

806343 February 8, 1995

The tariff classification of machine tools from Taiwan.

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