Reishauer RZ 500 Gear Profile Grinder from Japan
Although focused on grinding, the Reishauer RZ 500 performs discontinuous profile gear cutting with dressable grinding worms for generating gears. HTS 8461.40.10 covers this as gear cutting via controlled metal removal, bridging cutting and finishing. Used for automotive transmission gears.
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
Import Tips
• Differentiate from pure grinders with profile generating documentation
• Coolant system specs required for environmental compliance declarations
• Watch for dual-use export controls on high-accuracy aerospace models