Micro Drill and Bore Station from Japan
Precision station for micro-drilling and boring holes in metal circuit boards and small parts, valued under $3,025. Classifies in HTS 8459.29.00.20 for other low-value drilling machines. Essential for electronics prototyping.
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
• Provide magnification and tolerance specs to differentiate from semiconductor testers in Chapter 90
• Declare as 'not for semiconductor manufacturing' to avoid 8486 scrutiny
• Package disassembled if possible to stay under value limit without functionality loss