Wet Gear Hobber for Large Industrial Gears from China
Heavy-duty gear hobber using coolant (wet hobbing) for cutting large diameter helical and spur gears from hardened steel blanks. Classified under HTS 8461.40.10.30 as a specialized gear cutting machine hobber working by metal removal. Essential for wind turbine and heavy machinery gear production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare coolant system specifications; wet hobbers may require environmental compliance documentation
• Provide proof of metal removal capability to distinguish from shaping machines