Gear Cutting Hob Tool Holder

Precision tool holder designed specifically for securing hobs in gear hobbing machines classified under heading 8464. It ensures accurate alignment and stability during the gear cutting process. Falls under HTS 8466.20.10 as a work holder for machine tools used in cutting gears.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡³China4.6%+35.0%39.6%
šŸ‡²šŸ‡½Mexico4.6%+10.0%14.6%
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦Canada4.6%+10.0%14.6%
šŸ‡©šŸ‡ŖGermany4.6%+10.0%14.6%
šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µJapan4.6%+10.0%14.6%

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Alternative Classifications

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

8466.10.01Lower: 38.9% vs 39.6%

If designed as a self-opening diehead

Self-opening dieheads for gear cutting are classified separately from standard work holders.

8466.94.65Higher: 39.7% vs 39.6%

If for use with numerically controlled gear machines

Parts for NC/CNC machines may fall under specific NC provisions even if for gear cutting.

8483.40.50Lower: 37.5% vs 39.6%

If considered a gear itself rather than holder

Finished gears or gear blanks are classified in Chapter 84 heading 8483, not as machine parts.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify compatibility with specific gear hobbing machines (8456-8465) via manufacturer specs to confirm 'solely or principally' use

• Include detailed technical drawings and end-use certification to avoid misclassification as general tooling

• Check for anti-dumping duties on precision holders from certain Asian manufacturers

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Rotary dividing head attachment that indexes workpiece precisely during gear shaping operations on machines of heading 8464. Essential for creating accurate gear teeth profiles. Classified under HTS 8466.20.10 as a special work holder for gear cutting machine tools.

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Self-centering chuck optimized for holding gear blanks in hobbing, shaping, and milling machines under headings 8461/8464/8465. Features anti-slip jaws for high-torque gear cutting. HTS 8466.20.10 covers this as work holder for gear cutting tools.

Index Plate Set for Gear Hobber

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Spline Cutting Collet Chuck

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