Schuler SMG 8000 Ton Closed Die Hot Forging Press
High-capacity servo-hydraulic closed die forging press for producing automotive crankshafts and connecting rods from heated steel billets. Features advanced automation for precise die alignment and rapid cycling. Falls under HTS 8462.11.0055 as other closed die forging machines excluding numerical control types.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4.4% | +37.5% | 41.9% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4.4% | +10.0% | 14.4% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 4.4% | +10.0% | 14.4% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +12.5% | 12.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If configured as a drop forging hammer rather than press
Drop hammers use gravity impact while presses use hydraulic force, changing heading within Chapter 84.
If for bending or straightening metal rather than forging
Primary function determines heading; non-forging metalworking changes classification.
If imported with integrated precision measuring systems as primary function
Measuring/testing machines take precedence over metalworking classification.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide engineering drawings showing closed die mechanism to distinguish from open die hammers
• Document maximum billet temperature capacity to confirm hot forging classification
• Check for numerical control features which would shift to 8462.11.0040 subheading
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