U.S. imports of Non-Numerically Controlled Non-Horizontal Lathes for Removing Metal (HS 845899) totaled $914K in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Non-Numerically Controlled Non-Horizontal Lathes for Removing Metal paid $121K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.25% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Non-Numerically Controlled Non-Horizontal Lathes for Removing Metal imports of $914K in August 2026 ran 43% above the year-to-date monthly average of $639K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataConventional (non-N/C) vertical turret lathes and other non-horizontal lathes without CNC control serve maintenance, repair, and specialty production environments where manual operator skill substitutes for automated control. Taiwan leads US import supply under this heading, followed by Spain and Romania — a geographically diverse supplier base that reflects both economy-grade and mid-tier precision manufacturing. The US schedule separates vertical turret lathes (used at 8458991010; new at 8458991050) from other non-horizontal non-N/C lathes, with the latter further split by condition and a $3,025 value threshold (8458995060 and 8458995090). As with other non-N/C lathe lines, accurate customs valuation is essential given the value-based classification breakpoints.
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Yes. A digital readout provides positional feedback to the operator but does not automatically control axis movement — the operator still manually positions the tool. True numerical control (N/C or CNC) requires the machine's axes to be driven automatically by a programmed control system. A VTL with only a DRO is correctly classified as non-N/C under 8458.99, not under the N/C lines of 8458.91. Importers should obtain a clear statement from the manufacturer confirming the control architecture.
Each machine must be classified and valued individually. Used VTLs (8458991010) and new VTLs (8458991050) are separate 10-digit lines, and commingling them on a single entry line is incorrect. The commercial invoice should itemize each unit with its serial number, condition, and individual value. CBP may request inspection or additional documentation if condition is not clearly established, so maintaining separate packing lists for used and new units is advisable.
Subheading 4 of 4 in heading 8458
Subheading 845899 · $914K of $96.6M
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Imports
$914KYoY · free account
Exports
$921KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $7.4M of Non-Numerically Controlled Non-Horizontal Lathes for Removing Metal and exported $12.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8458991050 | Vertical Turret Lathes, Mtl Remove, Exc N/C, New | $630K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $63K |
| 8458995090 | Lathes for Removing Metal, Exc N/C, Over $3025, New | $280K | 20.09% | 100.00% | $56K |
| 8458995060 | Lathes for Removing Metal, Exc N/C, Under $3025 , New | $4K | 41.89% | 100.00% | $2K |
| 8458991010 | Vertical Turret Lathes, Mtl Remov, Exc N/C, Used | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 8458995030 | Lathes for Removing Metal, Exc N/C, Used, NESOI | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
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Taiwan and China together supply 99% of it. China pays 41.9% duty; Germany 10.0%.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 13.25% of imports for consumption.