Spline Cutting Fixture for Gear Shaping Machines

Custom fixture that clamps and rotates workpieces for precise spline cutting on gear shaping machines of heading 8461. It features index plates for exact tooth spacing. Falls under HTS 8466.20.1010 due to its principal use in gear cutting processes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.6%+35.0%39.6%
🇲🇽Mexico4.6%+10.0%14.6%
🇨🇦Canada4.6%+10.0%14.6%
🇩🇪Germany4.6%+10.0%14.6%
🇯🇵Japan4.6%+10.0%14.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8466.20Same rate: 39.6%

If for non-gear cutting machine tools

Work holders for other cutting machines (not gears) go to 8466.20.20, excluding gear-specific jigs.

8466.10.01Lower: 38.9% vs 39.6%

If classified as tool holders rather than work holders

If primarily holding cutting tools instead of workpieces, it shifts to tool holders in 8466.10.

9031.80.80Lower: 35% vs 39.6%

If incorporating precision measuring gauges for semiconductor testing

Measuring instruments combined with holders for semiconductor device testing classify in Chapter 90.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document spline profile tolerances and machine model compatibility to confirm gear-cutting specificity

Use HTS ruling requests for complex fixtures to prevent misclassification as general tool holders

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