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Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading 8461: > Other grinding machines: > Other > Other: > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Products classified under HTS 8460.29.01.50
Precision Optical Profile Grinding Machine
Machine using optical tracing for contour grinding of hardened metal tools and dies with abrasive wheels. HTS 8460.29.0150 applies as an other grinding machine for metal finishing, distinct from gear grinders. Used in mold-making and tool production.
Cermet Turbine Blade Grinding Machine
Precision grinder for finishing cermet turbine blades with contoured abrasive wheels. Covered by HTS 8460.29.0150 explicitly for cermets in grinding machines other than gears. Used in jet engine manufacturing.
Automotive Crankshaft Grinding Machine
Machine for finish grinding main and rod bearing journals on automotive crankshafts using abrasive wheels. Classifies in HTS 8460.29.0150 as other non-gear grinding for metal engine components.
CNC Surface Grinding Machine
A computer numerically controlled machine tool designed for precision surface grinding of metal parts using abrasive wheels. It falls under HTS 8460.29.0150 as it is a grinding machine for finishing metal surfaces, not specifically for gears, honing, or lapping. Commonly used in aerospace and automotive manufacturing for flat surface finishing.
Benchtop Belt Grinding Machine
Compact, manually operated belt grinder for deburring and finishing small metal components using abrasive belts. Classified in HTS 8460.29.0150 as a non-CNC grinding machine for metal or cermets, excluding gear-specific tools. Ideal for toolrooms and small fabrication shops.
Vertical Spindle Rotary Table Grinder
Grinding machine with vertical abrasive spindle and rotating table for finishing large metal plates and disks. Falls under HTS 8460.29.0150 as other non-gear grinding equipment for metal surfaces. Common in heavy industry for flatwork.
Toolroom Centerless Grinding Machine
Compact centerless grinder for precision finishing of small metal shafts and bars without centers. Classified HTS 8460.29.0150 for other grinding machines finishing metal components. Suited for high-volume tool production.
Die and Mold Finishing Grinder
Specialized grinder with multiple heads for final surface finishing of metal molds and dies using fine abrasives. HTS 8460.29.0150 as other grinding machine for cermet or metal finishing. Essential for injection mold production.
Manual Deburring Grinding Station
Workstation with fixed abrasive wheels for manual edge deburring of stamped metal parts. HTS 8460.29.0150 for other grinding machines performing deburring on metal. Common in sheet metal fabrication.
Surface Plate Lapping and Grinding Combo
Dual-function machine for coarse grinding followed by fine lapping of metal surface plates. HTS 8460.29.0150 for the grinding capability on metal, even with secondary lapping. Used for gage block and precision table production.