Pile Hole Boring Machine from Japan
Crawler-mounted rotary table machine for large-diameter cast-in-place concrete pile holes. Classified under HTS 8430.49.80 as other boring machinery distinct from pile drivers/extractors.
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
• Specify pile diameter capacity (>24" typically qualifies as heavy boring)
• Include Kelly bar length specs for depth verification
• Avoid confusion with vibratory pile drivers requiring different docs