Applicable under the US-Christmas Island Free Trade Agreement if accompanied by a valid Certificate of Origin
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Last updated: 1 year ago
News and Updates
Recent News
Limited Trade Activity for Vertical-Spindle Machines Between US and Christmas Island
Recent trade data indicates minimal to no recorded transactions of vertical-spindle machines (HS Code: 8459.10) with Y-axis travel between the United States and Christmas Island, a small Australian territory with limited industrial activity.
2023-10-15
Impact: Negligible impact on trade due to Christmas Island's small market size and lack of significant manufacturing or industrial demand for such machinery.
US Export Restrictions and Christmas Island's Import Capacity
Analysis shows that US export controls on specialized machinery, including vertical-spindle machines, combined with Christmas Island's limited infrastructure, result in virtually no trade activity for this product category.
2023-09-20
Impact: Trade remains unaffected as Christmas Island does not appear to be a target market for US exports of this machinery.
Christmas Island's Economic Focus Shifts Away from Industrial Imports
Christmas Island's economy, primarily driven by phosphate mining and tourism, shows no significant demand for industrial equipment like vertical-spindle machines from the US, as per recent trade reports.
2023-08-05
Impact: No notable trade impact, as the island's economic priorities do not align with importing specialized machinery from the US.
Policy Updates
No Specific Tariff Changes for Vertical-Spindle Machines
There are no recent updates or specific tariff changes between the United States and Christmas Island (under Australian trade agreements) regarding vertical-spindle machines (HS Code: 8459.10). Standard Australian import duties apply, with no special provisions for this category.
