8461.40.10.10/Used Pfauter P400 Gear Hobbing Machine/Japan

Used Pfauter P400 Gear Hobbing Machine from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• 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