Stainless Steel Flat Shearing Guillotine from Japan
Guillotine-style shear for clean, straight cuts on stainless steel flat sheets up to 1/4 inch thick. Classified HTS 8462.39.00 as other shearing machine for flat metal products. Used in food processing equipment manufacturing.
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
• Specify blade material (HSS or carbide) in declarations for accurate valuation
• Comply with FDA regs if end-use is food-contact; include material certs
• Watch for over-declaration of automation features leading to 8462.41 misclass