Ajax Tocco Friction Screw Closed Die Forger from Japan
Friction screw press utilizing flywheel energy for rapid closed die forging of automotive crankshafts from forged steel billets. Ideal for high-volume production with precise control. HTS 8462.11.00 classification for closed die forging presses.
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
• Include operational manuals demonstrating closed die forging cycle to distinguish from mechanical hammers
• Budget for electrical import compliance testing as high-power flywheel systems require special certifications
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'universal press' which could trigger reclassification audits