Trumpf TruPrint 5000 Metal Laser Melting Machine

Trumpf TruPrint 5000 deposits thin layers of metal powder and fuses them with high-power fiber lasers for dental and medical implants. As a dedicated metal deposit additive manufacturing system, it is classified in HTS 8485.10.0100.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.5%+35.0%37.5%
🇲🇽Mexico2.5%+10.0%12.5%
🇨🇦Canada2.5%+10.0%12.5%
🇩🇪Germany2.5%+10.0%12.5%
🇯🇵Japan2.5%+10.0%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9018.90.75Lower: 35% vs 37.5%

If marketed exclusively for surgical instrument fabrication

Instruments and appliances for medical use may take precedence.

8479.82.00Lower: 35% vs 37.5%

If for semiconductor wafer processing prototypes

Mixing/kneading machines for semiconductor materials if deposition is secondary.

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