Automated Shoe Upper Pulling Machine from Japan
A robotic system that stretches and pulls shoe uppers over lasts with computer-controlled tension. This is modern automation used in the footwear manufacturing process, specifically for the pulling operation, and falls under tariff item 8453.20.00 as machinery for making footwear.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Document the machine's specific function in footwear production to avoid reclassification as a general industrial robot
• Keep records of the software and control systems to show it is dedicated to shoe making
• Check if the machine requires any Canadian electrical safety certification before importation