Budget Galvanized Steel Cutter from Japan
Inexpensive cut-to-length machine for galvanized steel sheets, <$3,025 unit value. HTS 8462.32.5020 applies to low-value lines shearing coated flat metals. For roofing applications.
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
• Note galvanized coating doesn't change metal-working classification
• Test for Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin steel machines
• Maintain service records proving commercial use, not industrial