Tungsten Carbide Involute Gear Shaper Cutter from Japan
A shaper cutter with tungsten carbide cutting edges containing over 0.2% tungsten by weight, used for shaping internal and external gear teeth on gear shaping machines. Classified under HTS 8207.90.3030 as a gear cutting tool meeting the alloy criteria for chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, or vanadium. Essential for high-precision aerospace and transmission gear production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide detailed technical drawings and carbide grade certifications to substantiate gear cutting function
• Check for anti-dumping duties on tungsten carbide from certain origins like China