Manual Gear Shaping Machine from Japan
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 — 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 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