Cast-Iron Gear Hobbing Machine Bed Casting from China
A cast-iron bed casting for gear hobbing machines used in cutting precise gear teeth on metal workpieces. It is machined only to remove casting imperfections and permit location in finishing machinery, qualifying under HTS 8466.93.15.30 as a bed casting specifically for metalworking machine tools for cutting gears.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the casting is solely for gear cutting machines and not further machined beyond cleaning; provide manufacturer specs confirming use with HTS 8456-8461 machines
• Include certificates of origin to avoid misclassification as finished parts