Industrial Diamond Cleavage Plates from Japan
Thin plates of industrial diamonds created by cleavage for use in wire sawing applications. These qualify under HTS 7102.21.40.00 as simply cleaved industrial diamonds not mounted or set.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide cleavage angle specifications to prove minimal processing
• Avoid retail packaging that might suggest jewelry use
• Use HTS advisory opinions for borderline bruted/cleaved determinations