Tungsten-Tipped HDD Drill Head from Japan
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) head with tungsten-alloyed (>0.2%) cutters for underground utility boring through rock. HTS 8207.19.30 due to specialized cutting part for soil/rock penetration. Essential for trenchless installation.
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
• Include project specs showing rock boring capability for classification support
• Label clearly as 'interchangeable tool' not machine part
• Monitor quotas on tungsten products from certain origins