Dental Model Trimmers
Benchtop devices that trim plaster dental models using abrasive wheels for clean edges before articulation. Classified in HTS 9018.49.80.80 as other dental appliances, not dental drills or hand instruments. Essential for lab preparation of diagnostic casts.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If classified as abrasive grinding machines
Chapter 90 exclusion (note 1(g)) sends technical grinding machines to Section XVI.
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• Include motor voltage, RPM specs, and dust extraction features in technical documentation
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