Leather Splitting Machine Knife from Japan
A precision blade used in splitting machines to divide leather hides into uniform thicknesses for further processing. It falls under HTS 8453.90.5000 as a part of machinery specifically designed for working leather hides and skins. This component is essential for achieving consistent material thickness in leather production.
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 the part is exclusively for leather working machinery via manufacturer specs to avoid misclassification as general industrial knives
• Include detailed technical drawings and end-use certificates in documentation to confirm HTS 8453 applicability