Ricoh Drum Cleaning Blade from Japan
A precision blade that removes residual toner from the photoconductor drum in Ricoh copiers after each copy cycle. Falls under HTS 8443.99.4500 as an essential accessory for maintaining copying machine performance.
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
• Include wear specifications and lifecycle data to confirm it's a replaceable copying machine accessory
• Ensure invoices specify 'for copying machines only' to avoid printer part confusion