Piercing Die Plug for Extrusion from Japan
Specialized plug used in piercing dies for starting hollow extrusion processes in metal tube production. Withstands initial billet penetration forces. HTS 8207.20.00.70 for such extruding die parts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document piercing-specific geometry vs general plugs
• Include wear rate data showing tool steel necessity
• Check origin marking for 'substantial transformation'