KUKA KR QUANTEC Industrial Robot from China
KUKA KR QUANTEC series robots are versatile 6-axis industrial robots for palletizing, packing, and assembly in logistics and consumer goods manufacturing. HTS 8479.50.00.00 applies to these reprogrammable machines not specialized for other chapter functions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
• Document reach, payload, and repeatability specs to distinguish from non-robotic machinery
• Ensure export control classification for dual-use robotics technology
• Avoid misclassification by specifying non-consumer, factory-floor end use