Guillotine Paper Cutter from Japan
A manual or electric guillotine-style machine designed for straight, precise cuts on stacks of paper, cardstock, or paperboard. It falls under HTS 8441.80.00.00 as other machinery for cutting paper products, distinct from pulp-making or primary paper production equipment.
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 of all kinds' to avoid reclassification to Chapter 84 general machinery
• Include detailed blueprints and end-use certificates proving use for paper, not metal or plastics