Tunnel Boring Machine Disc Cutter from Japan
Large diameter disc cutter ring with tungsten carbide edges for tunnel boring machines (TBMs) under heading 8430. Used to gouge and crush rock faces in underground tunneling projects. Classified in 8431.49.90.34 for parts of tunneling machinery.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Derivative steel articles the product of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, or a member nation of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (c)(xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Submit detailed CAD drawings showing sole use with TBM cutterheads; declare exact diameter and rock hardness ratings; check for quotas on carbide content