Schütte SUMO Tec Multistation Transfer Center from Japan
Schütte's SUMO Tec is a numerically controlled multistation transfer machine for precision metalworking, with linear transfer pallets handling turning, milling, and grinding in sequence. It qualifies for HTS 8457.30.00.10 as a dedicated multistation transfer machine for metal components like gears and shafts.
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 video demonstration or engineering drawings showing transfer mechanism between stations
• Label all axes and tooling stations clearly; ensure invoice specifies 'for working metal' exclusively