Blade Assembly for Industrial Vegetable Slicer from Japan
High-carbon stainless steel blades mounted on a hub for large-scale vegetable slicing machines in food processing plants. HTS 8438.90.90 covers it as parts of other food preparation machinery.
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
• Declare as 'machinery parts' not 'knives' to avoid Chapter 82 classification
• Include OEM part numbers and machine model compatibility for verification