Guillotine Paper Cutter from Japan
A manual or electric guillotine-style cutting machine designed for precise straight cuts on stacks of paper, cardstock, or paperboard. It falls under HTS 8441.10.00.00 as a cutting machine specifically for making up paper or paperboard into finished sheets or sizes.
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
• Verify machine specifications match 'cutting machines for paper' to avoid misclassification into general metalworking tools
• Include detailed technical drawings and end-use certificates proving paper-specific application for customs clearance