D2 Steel Metal Piercing Punch from Japan
D2 tool steel punch for piercing holes in metal sheets during automotive body panel production on transfer presses. Under HTS 8207.30.30.20 for interchangeable punching tools cutting metal. Heat-treated for wear resistance in high-cycle operations.
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
• Include heat treatment certificates to validate steel grade and durability claims
• Declare as 'cutting tools' explicitly; customs may challenge if docs vague