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%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
• 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