Highway Guardrail Roll Forming Machine from Japan
Heavy gauge roll forming equipment producing W-beam highway guardrail sections from hot-rolled steel coils per AASHTO standards. Falls under HTS 8462.22.00 as profile forming machine for safety barrier profiles from flat metal products. Includes post hole punching stations.
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 DOT/AASHTO compliance documentation and crash test specifications
• Specify steel grade and thickness range (12 gauge typical) in import declarations
• Heavy equipment may require special handling permits and oversize transport