KUKA KR QUANTEC Industrial Robot from Japan
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 — 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
• 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