Cermet Milling Insert SEMN 120308 from Japan
A precision milling insert made from other cermets, shaped for face and shoulder milling cutters in CNC machines. Classified under HTS 8209.00.00.60 as unmounted tips of cermets for tools, offering superior heat resistance for dry machining of steels. Ideal for automotive and aerospace part production.
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
• Include detailed engineering drawings showing insert geometry to prove unmounted tool tip status
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain Asian-origin cermets; check ITC notices for exclusions