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Metal Shear Guillotine Blade from Japan

Hardened alloy steel blade for industrial guillotine shears used to cut sheet metal. Falls under HTS 8208.90.60.00 as a knife or cutting blade for mechanical metalworking appliances. Precision ground edges ensure clean, burr-free cuts up to 1/4-inch thick steel.

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

• Certify Rockwell hardness and edge geometry for Customs verification

• Declare machine tonnage compatibility to confirm mechanical use