Cast-Iron Index Plate Mount for Gear Shapers from China
Cast-iron mount for index plates in gear shaping machines for cutting operations, with minimal post-casting preparation for location. Classified under HTS 8466.93.60.30 for gear metalworking shapers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Include dimensional tolerances in invoices matching only location machining allowances
• Avoid bundling with finished index plates to prevent set classification issues
• Train importers on gear-tool hierarchy to select correct 8466.93.60.30 subheading