Precision Upright Pillar Drill Machine from Japan
A pillar-style upright drilling machine for accurate hole making in metal components through chip removal, featuring rigid column support. It qualifies under HTS 8459.29.00.70 as a non-sensitive, non-turret upright driller for precision engineering applications.
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
• Document quill drop and table size to prove upright configuration versus portable or benchtop drills
• Avoid common error of missing end-user certificates for dual-use machinery in export controls
• Use harmonized invoices specifying 'upright drilling machine for metal' to prevent shifts to Chapter 84 other categories