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Cordless Hot Knife Foam Cutting Tool Blade Heater from China

Nichrome wire blade heater for battery-operated hot knives used to cut foam and synthetic materials by localized heating. It is a part under HTS 8419.90.85.00 for electromechanical hand tools with self-contained motors performing temperature-based cutting processes. Used in upholstery and insulation manufacturing.

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
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]

Import Tips

Specify material compatibility (e.g

foam-only) in invoices to support non-domestic classification

Bundle with tool schematics during import to prove part-tool inseparability

Avoid declaring as 'universal hot blades' to prevent shift to Chapter 85