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8453.20.00.00/Shoe Bottom Roughening Machine/Japan

Shoe Bottom Roughening Machine from Japan

Equipment that abrades shoe sole surfaces for better adhesive bonding during assembly. HTS 8453.20.00.00 includes preparatory machinery for footwear manufacturing.

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%
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Import Tips

• Demonstrate sole contour following mechanisms in technical documentation

• Dust collection systems integral to footwear safety compliance

• Don't classify as general grinding equipment without footwear context

Shoe Bottom Roughening Machine from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8453.20.00.00