U.S. imports of Non-Numerically Controlled Knee-Type Milling Machines for Metal Removal (HS 845959) totaled $541K in August 2026, imported from 11 countries.
Importers of Non-Numerically Controlled Knee-Type Milling Machines for Metal Removal paid $55K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.10% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataManually controlled knee-type milling machines remain a staple of job shops, vocational training facilities, and maintenance departments, with Taiwan the dominant US supplier under this heading. The US schedule splits entries by condition and value: used (8459590010), new units under $3,025 (8459590020), and new units at $3,025 and over (8459590030). Canada and China are secondary sources, and imports from China carry Section 301 tariff exposure. Buyers evaluating total landed cost should factor in the value threshold carefully, as a machine invoiced just above $3,025 shifts to a different tariff line than one invoiced just below.
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15 import shipments a month
Each machine must be classified individually based on its own transaction value. Units under $3,025 enter under 8459590020 and units at $3,025 or over enter under 8459590030. The commercial invoice should itemize each machine separately with its individual price to support the split classification. Grouping machines at a blended average price is not acceptable and can trigger a CBP inquiry.
Machines originating in China are subject to Section 301 tariffs in addition to the standard MFN duty rate. Machines from Taiwan are not subject to Section 301 measures, making Taiwan-origin equipment a common alternative for buyers seeking to reduce additional duty costs. Importers should verify country of origin carefully, particularly for machines assembled in one country from components sourced in another.
Subheading 8 of 12 in heading 8459
Subheading 845959 · $541K of $37.2M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8459590030 | Milling Mach, Knee Typ, Mtl Remov, Ex N/C, Ov$3025, New | $507K | 8.39% | 73.05% | $43K |
| 8459590020 | Milling Mach, Knee Typ, Mtl Remov, Ex N/C, Un$3025, New | $27K | 41.70% | 100.00% | $11K |
| 8459590010 | Milling Mach, Knee Typ, Mtl Remov, Exc N/C, Used | $6K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $601 |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$541KYoY · free account
Exports
$122KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.0M of Non-Numerically Controlled Knee-Type Milling Machines for Metal Removal and exported $1.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Taiwan and Canada together supply 93% of it. China pays 41.7% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
25.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.10% of imports for consumption.
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