Pfauter P 600 Gear Hobbing Machine from China
The Pfauter P 600 is a precision gear hobbing machine used for cutting straight and helical gears on cylindrical workpieces by progressively feeding a rotating hob cutter across the gear blank. It falls under HTS 8461.40.10 as a dedicated gear cutting machine that removes metal to form gear teeth through the hobbing process. This equipment is essential for high-volume automotive and industrial 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
• Verify machine specifications match 'gear cutting' definition; include technical manuals proving hobbing or shaping function for customs
• Ensure CE marking and safety certifications for EU-origin machines; prepare noise/emission test reports to avoid delays