Tungsten Carbide Tunneling Cutter Pick from Japan
A replaceable tungsten carbide tipped cutting pick designed specifically for rock cutters and tunnel boring machines in heading 8430. It features a forged steel shank with a brazed carbide insert for breaking hard rock formations during tunneling operations. Classified under 8431.49.90.34 as a part of coal or rock cutters and tunneling machinery.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Section 232: derivative steel (c)(xi), product of AR/EC/SV/GT/JP/KR/LI/CH/TW/GB/EU — 15%
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the pick is certified for use solely with heading 8430 machinery to avoid reclassification; provide engineering specs and machine compatibility docs; watch for anti-dumping duties on tungsten carbide from China