Cold Rolling Mill for Steel Strip from Japan
A machine designed for cold rolling steel strips to achieve precise thickness and surface finish without heating. It falls under HTS 8455.22.00.00 as it is a cold rolling mill classified under 'Other rolling mills: Cold' in Chapter 84 for metalworking machinery. Used extensively in automotive and appliance 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%
Import Tips
• Verify machine specifications confirm cold operation (no heating above recrystallization temp) to avoid reclassification as hot rolling mills
• Include detailed technical datasheets and end-use certificates to prove industrial metalworking application
• Check for anti-dumping duties on steel processing equipment from specific countries like China