Industrial Guillotine Shear Blade from Japan
A high-carbon steel blade exceeding 30.5 cm in length, designed specifically for guillotine metal shearing machines used in heavy industrial sheet metal cutting. It features precision-ground edges for clean cuts through steel plates up to 25mm thick. Classified under HTS 8208.10.0030 due to its size and application in metalworking shearing machines.
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
• Verify blade length exceeds 30.5cm and confirm machine compatibility via technical specs to avoid misclassification
• Provide mill test certificates proving base metal composition and hardness for customs valuation