High-Speed Steel Metal Punch Die Set

A matched set of high-speed steel punch and die used in punch presses to shear metal blanks for automotive parts production. Classified under HTS 8207.30.30 due to its design for metal cutting via punching in industrial presses. Provides precise clearance for burr-free cuts on mild steel up to 1/4 inch thick.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.7%+35.0%40.7%
🇲🇽Mexico5.7%+10.0%15.7%
🇨🇦Canada5.7%+10.0%15.7%
🇩🇪Germany5.7%+10.0%15.7%
🇯🇵Japan5.7%+10.0%15.7%

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8207.30Same rate: 40.7%

If designed for punching non-metals like plastic or composites

Tools suitable only for non-metallic materials fall under the subheading for other pressing/punching applications.

8205.59.10.00Higher: 42.2% vs 40.7%

If marketed as standalone hand-operated metal punches rather than for machine-tools

Handtools, even for metal cutting, are classified in heading 8205 if not interchangeable for power-operated machine-tools.

8479.89Lower: 12.5% vs 40.7%

If supplied as complete tooling kits with machine-specific fixtures

Tooling assemblies integral to undefined machinery in Chapter 84 may shift classification away from interchangeable tools.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide punch press compatibility specs and metal-cutting test data in import docs to confirm 'suitable for cutting metal' criterion

Label sets clearly as 'punch and die for metal cutting' to prevent splitting into individual components under different subheadings

Watch for quotas on high-speed steel imports; declare HSS alloy composition accurately to avoid penalties

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