Surface Lapping Machine for Cermets from Japan
Precision lapping equipment using loose abrasives to achieve flat, mirror-like finishes on cermet components for industrial applications. It qualifies under HTS 8460.90.80 as a machine tool for lapping/polishing cermets with polishing products.
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
• Include material compatibility certificates proving cermet/metal processing to distinguish from optical polishing equipment
• Declare exact abrasive types (stones vs. products) in entry summary for accurate duty assessment
• Ensure no semiconductor-specific features, as those redirect to Chapter 84 statistical notes