Numerically Controlled Steel Coil Slitting Line from Japan
A high-precision machine tool designed to slit wide steel coils into narrower strips with numerical control for automated operation. It falls under HTS 8462.32.10.80 as a slitting line for flat metal products, numerically controlled, and not otherwise specified. Used in metal processing industries for efficient strip production.
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
• Verify numerical control certification and CE marking for compliance with US safety standards
• Include detailed technical specs and end-use statements to avoid misclassification as non-NC equipment
• Check for anti-dumping duties on steel processing machinery from specific countries