Industrial Veneer Slicer Knife from China
A high-carbon steel knife blade exceeding 73.7 cm in length, specifically engineered for use in veneer-cutting machines to slice thin sheets from rotating logs. Its extended length and sharpened edge ensure precise, high-volume production of uniform veneer. Classified under HTS 8208.20.0030 due to its size and dedicated application in woodworking veneer machinery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify blade length exceeds 73.7 cm with precise measurements in import documentation to avoid reclassification; obtain machine compatibility certificates from manufacturers; ensure heat-treated steel composition meets HTS material standards to prevent customs disputes