M42 HSS Cobalt Turning Bit from Japan
M42 high-speed steel bit with cobalt, molybdenum, and tungsten alloys exceeding HTS 8207.80.30.00 thresholds for lathe turning. Provides heat resistance for roughing operations. Standard for job shops.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Standard M42 composition universally accepted; minimal testing needed
• Square/rectangular bits easier to classify than round
• Bulk packaging reduces per-unit duty assessment