Benchtop Tool Sharpener Model TS-200 from China
A compact benchtop machine designed for sharpening lathe tools, chisels, and planer blades using grinding wheels and abrasives. It falls under HTS 8460.39.0020 as a sharpening machine for tools or cutters, valued under $3,025 each, used in small workshops for metalworking tool maintenance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify machine value with invoice and appraisal to confirm eligibility under the $3,025 threshold; exceeding it shifts to 8460.39.0050
• Include detailed specifications on grinding wheel type and intended use for tools/cutters to avoid misclassification as general grinders
• Ensure CE marking or equivalent for safety compliance, as sharpening machines often require it for US market entry