Cardboard Die Cutting Press from Japan
A hydraulic or mechanical press using steel-rule dies to cut custom shapes from cardboard or corrugated paperboard sheets. It qualifies under HTS 8441.10.00.00 as a cutting machine for paperboard processing in packaging production.
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
• Submit die sample images and pressure tonnage ratings to support paperboard-specific use
• Label machine with maximum sheet size and material thickness for accurate declaration
• Avoid reclassification by documenting exclusion of non-paper materials in technical files