Aluminum Glass Cutter from Japan
Handheld tool with aluminum frame and tungsten carbide wheel for scoring glass sheets cleanly. Classified in HTS 8205.59.7000 as other hand tools (glass cutters) of aluminum. Essential for glaziers and crafters working with stained or architectural glass.
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
• Label as 'glass cutter' explicitly on invoices to match HTS description
• Test cutting wheel material; if not carbide, may require different classification
• Include safety data sheets for carbide components during customs review