Vanadium-Alloy Step Drill Bit 1-1/8 to 1-3/4 Inch from Japan
Multi-step drill bit progressing from 1-1/8 to 1-3/4 inches, made with HSS containing over 0.1% vanadium for unibit hole enlargement in sheet metal. For use in power tools. HTS 8207.50.20 due to vanadium threshold in cutting part.
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
• Detail step sizes and max thickness capacity in commercial docs
• Vanadium content proof via mill certs essential for this specific threshold
• Check for deburring edges; may affect if seen as multi-function tool