High-Pressure Abrasive Slurry Blaster from Japan
This machine mixes abrasives with high-pressure water jets for surface preparation like paint removal, classified in HTS 8424.30.9000 as other steam/sand blasting equipment using liquid-abrasive projection.
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
• Document maximum PSI and nozzle types; comply with DOT regs for transportable units
• Pitfall: classifying mobile units as vehicles under Chapter 87