Manual Gear Shaping Machine from Germany
A compact manual machine tool designed for shaping spur and helical gears by progressively removing metal from a blank workpiece using a rotating cutter. It falls under HTS 8461.20.80.70 as a shaping machine valued under $3,025 each, working by removing metal. Primarily used in small workshops for low-volume gear production.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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 higher subheading
• Include detailed technical specs and end-use certification to avoid misclassification as numerical control machinery in 8461.20.40
• Ensure CE marking or equivalent safety certifications for metalworking tools to pass FDA/USDA import inspections if applicable