Manual Sheet Metal Folder from Japan
A guillotine-style manual folder for folding mild steel sheets up to 1.5mm thick, priced at $1,800 per unit. Classified under HTS 8462.29.00.20 for folding machines on flat products valued below $3,025. Commonly used in HVAC ductwork fabrication.
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
• Label equipment clearly as 'for general metalworking' to prevent misclassification into semiconductor categories
• Provide material compatibility certificates showing use with common metals, not semiconductor materials
• Check for CE marking if from EU; US importers may need additional safety certifications