CNC Tool Grinder for End Mills from China
A computer numerically controlled machine designed specifically for sharpening carbide end mills used in CNC machining centers. It falls under HTS 8460.39.00 as a sharpening machine for tools or cutters, utilizing grinding wheels to restore cutting edges on metal tools.
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 specifications confirm it's for tool sharpening, not gear finishing (HTS 8461), to avoid misclassification
• Include detailed technical manuals and end-use certificates proving semiconductor or metal tool application
• Check for dual-use controls if equipped with advanced CNC for high-precision aerospace tooling