Portable Acetylene Generator for Field Construction from Japan
Compact, wheeled acetylene generator using carbide and water for on-site welding in construction sites. HTS 8405.10.00.00 covers such similar water process gas generators with portable purifiers.
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
• Require portable design specs and mobility features in invoice to justify field use
• UN hazmat certification for carbide handling critical; missing docs trigger refusals
• Differentiate from cylinder filling stations by emphasizing on-demand generation