Gear grinding or finishing machines
Machine tools for planing, shaping, slotting, broaching, gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing, sawing, cutting-off and other machine tools working by removing metal or cermets, not elsewhere specified or included: > Gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines: > Gear grinding or finishing machines
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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]
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Products classified under HTS 8461.40.50
Gleason Phoenix 600HC Gear Hobber with Grinding Finish
The Gleason Phoenix 600HC is a hard gear finishing machine combining hobbing with controlled grinding for gears up to 600mm diameter. It provides superfinishing through metal removal to achieve AGMA 12+ quality levels. Falls under HTS 8461.40.50 due to its gear-specific grinding and finishing operations.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ZG Series Gear Grinder
Mitsubishi ZG Series machines are CNC gear grinders for automotive transmission gears, featuring automatic wheel balancing and in-process measurement. They achieve micron-level accuracy for high-volume production. Classified under 8461.40.50 for specialized gear finishing operations.
Reishauer RZ 500 Gear Grinding Machine
The Reishauer RZ 500 is a continuous generating gear grinding machine designed for high-precision finishing of cylindrical gears up to 500mm in diameter. It uses profile grinding wheels to achieve superior surface finishes and tight tolerances required for automotive and industrial gearboxes. Classified under HTS 8461.40.50 as a specialized gear grinding machine for metal removal processes.
Kapp Niles ZP 20 Gear Profile Grinding Machine
The Kapp Niles ZP 20 is a precision profile gear grinding machine for external spur and helical gears up to 2,000mm diameter. It employs dressable CBN grinding wheels for high-volume production of wind turbine and heavy machinery gears. HTS 8461.40.50 classification applies to its dedicated gear profile finishing capability.
Samputensili G 250 Gear Grinding Center
The Samputensili G 250 is a versatile gear grinding center for small to medium batch production of gears up to 250mm diameter. It supports profile, generating, and scudding grinding methods. HTS 8461.40.50 covers its comprehensive gear finishing capabilities.