Benchtop Tool Sharpener Model TS-200 from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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