Gear Finishing Machine Column Weldment from Japan
Welded steel column providing vertical support and rigidity for the wheelhead in gear finishing machines used in automotive transmission gear production. HTS 8466.93.53.40 applies as a column fabrication for metalworking gear grinding tools. It minimizes deflection during high-material-removal finishing passes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Certify weld quality per ASME standards; declare exact machine compatibility to prevent general fabrication classification; track preferential tariff eligibility under USMCA