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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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