Entry-Level Steel Coil Slitting Machine from Japan
A compact slitting line designed for dividing steel coils into narrower widths, primarily used in small metal fabrication shops. It falls under HTS 8462.39.0020 as a shearing machine for flat metal products, valued under $3,025 each, excluding combined punching and shearing machines. Ideal for processing thin-gauge steel sheets.
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 machine value with invoice and appraisal to confirm eligibility under the $3,025 threshold
• Provide detailed technical specs showing it's solely for slitting/shearing flat metal products, not combined operations
• Ensure country-of-origin documentation, as anti-dumping duties may apply to certain steel processing equipment from specific nations