12-1/4 Inch Sealed Bearing Tricone Bit from Japan
12-1/4 inch sealed bearing tricone bit with TCI (tungsten carbide insert) teeth for geothermal drilling in volcanic rock. Classified HTS 8207.19.30.60 due to tungsten content exceeding 0.2%. High-temperature grease formulation.
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%
Import Tips
• Geothermal end-use statements support rock drilling classification
• IADC code 537 or similar for hard formation verification
• Bearing seal type documentation important