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3403.19.50.00/Synthetic Metal Cutting Fluid/Japan

Synthetic Metal Cutting Fluid from Japan

A water-based synthetic lubricant used in machining operations to cool and lubricate metal tools and workpieces. Classified under HTS 3403.19.50.00 because it contains less than 70% petroleum oils and functions as a cutting-oil preparation based on lubricants for industrial metalworking.

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%
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Import Tips

• Verify petroleum oil content via lab analysis to confirm <70% threshold for this subheading

• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and technical specs in documentation to prove lubricating function

• Avoid misclassification as Chapter 27 oils by emphasizing additive-based lubrication properties

Synthetic Metal Cutting Fluid from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 3403.19.50.00