Makino SP43 Wire EDM Machine from Japan
The Makino SP43 is a high-precision traveling wire electro-discharge machine designed specifically for cutting complex shapes in metal workpieces using a continuously moving thin wire electrode. It falls under HTS 8456.30.1020 as it employs electro-discharge processes with a traveling wire type for metalworking, enabling intricate cuts in hardened steels and alloys without mechanical stress.
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 electro-discharge traveling wire mechanism for metal; provide manufacturer technical datasheets
• Ensure EPA compliance for dielectric fluid systems
• Watch for misclassification as general EDM if not wire-fed