Used Brown & Sharpe Cutter Grinder No. 5 from Japan
Vintage used Brown & Sharpe No. 5 for grinding flutes and lands on milling cutters and taps made of hardened metal. HTS 8460.39.0010 applies due to its sharpening function using polishing products on metal tools. Known for rugged construction in industrial resharpening shops.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document original manufacture date and usage hours to qualify under 'used' provision; new-equivalent rebuilds need OEM certification
• Ensure no radioactive or hazardous abrasive residues from prior use, requiring Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)