Horizontal Tube Boring Machine from Japan
Specialized horizontal boring machine for internal machining of metal tubes and pipes by metal removal. Used in oil & gas for barrel rifling and cylinder honing. Classified in HTS 8459.49.00 as other boring machines.
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
• Document tube diameter range and boring depth capacity to prove specialization vs general mills
• Comply with API standards documentation for petroleum equipment; missing certs lead to holds
• Avoid bulk shipments without individual serial numbers for traceability