Used Pfauter P400 Gear Hobbing Machine
A rebuilt Pfauter P400 is a precision gear hobbing machine used for cutting spur and helical gears by progressively removing metal with a rotating hob cutter. It falls under HTS 8461.40.1010 as a used or rebuilt gear cutting machine specifically designed for generating gear teeth through metal removal processes. Ideal for medium to large batch production in automotive and industrial gear manufacturing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If gear finishing rather than cutting
Gear finishing machines like grinders or shapers that refine existing gears rather than cut new teeth fall under different subheading.
If equipped for semiconductor wafer grinding
Machines adapted for grinding semiconductor crystal boules or wafers to precise diameters per statistical notes classify in semiconductor equipment.
If imported as complete gear manufacturing line set
Multi-function machine tools or production lines for gears may classify as complete industrial machinery rather than individual machine tools.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain detailed rebuild certification from manufacturer showing compliance with original specs and safety standards to avoid reclassification as scrap
• Include service records, hours of operation, and refurbishment invoices in documentation to prove 'used or rebuilt' status under statistical notes
• Verify machine does not include semiconductor wafer processing capabilities to prevent misclassification into Chapter 84 semiconductor provisions
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