High-Speed Steel Circular Saw Blade from Japan
A 12-inch diameter circular saw blade made from high-speed steel with carbide tips, designed for cutting sheet metal and structural steel in industrial metalworking machines. It falls under HTS 8208.10.00 as a cutting blade specifically for metal working machinery. The blade mounts directly onto sawing machines for precise metal cuts.
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 diameter and tooth count match machine specifications to avoid misclassification; provide manufacturer specs proving metalworking use; watch for anti-dumping duties on Chinese-origin carbide blades