HSS Planer Knife with Molybdenum Alloy from China
Interchangeable knife blades for woodworking planers, made from high-speed steel with over 0.2% molybdenum for extended cutting life in hardwood. Classified in 8207.90.30.80 due to alloyed cutting edges and use in machine-tools for planing wood surfaces. Used in thickness planers for furniture production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide metallurgical analysis confirming molybdenum content to Customs for smooth clearance
• Label as 'interchangeable for woodworking planers' to distinguish from fixed planer parts