Gear Grinding Machine Bed Casting from China
A heavy-duty cast iron bed casting designed specifically for gear grinding machines used in metalworking to ensure stability during high-precision gear tooth finishing operations. It falls under HTS 8466.93.53.40 as a bed casting for metalworking machine tools dedicated to grinding or finishing gears. This component provides the foundational support for the grinding wheelhead and workpiece table.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the casting is explicitly for gear grinding machines via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification; ensure material certification for cast iron compliance with US standards; watch for anti-dumping duties on certain machine castings from Asia