HSS Planer Knife with Molybdenum Alloy from Japan
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 — 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
• Provide metallurgical analysis confirming molybdenum content to Customs for smooth clearance
• Label as 'interchangeable for woodworking planers' to distinguish from fixed planer parts