CNC Tool Grinder for End Mills from Japan
A computer numerically controlled machine designed to sharpen and finish the cutting edges of end mills used in metalworking. It falls under HTS 8460.39.0050 as a sharpening machine for tools, utilizing grinding stones and abrasives to precisely deburr and hone carbide or high-speed steel cutters. This equipment is essential for maintaining tool precision in manufacturing.
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
• Verify machine specifications confirm use for tool sharpening with abrasives, not gear finishing, to avoid reclassification under 8461
• Include detailed technical manuals and end-use certificates to prove semiconductor or metalworking application during customs review