Plastic Sheet Stamping Punches from Germany
Hardened punches for creating shapes in thermoplastic sheets during manual or powered stamping presses. These tools are interchangeable and unsuitable for metal, classifying as parts under HTS 8207.30.60.95.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include hardness specs (e.g
• Rockwell scale) to prove design for soft materials only
• Use HTS advisory rulings for borderline cases between handtool and machine parts