HSS Spiral Point Threading Tap 1/4-20 UNC from Japan
Spiral point plug tap made from M2 high-speed steel with 4% chromium and 1.8% vanadium for cutting clean 1/4-20 UNC threads. Optimized for through-hole tapping in steel and aluminum. The elevated alloy content in the flutes classifies it under this high-performance tools subheading.
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
• Document thread specification (UNC/UNF metric) and steel grade (M2/AISI T11342) for accurate HTS verification
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'hand tap only'—most qualify as interchangeable for power tools
• Bundle with chamfer type (plug/taper/bottoming) descriptions in invoices to support classification