Hydraulic Ironworker Multi-Punch Station from Japan
A stationary hydraulic machine with multiple punching stations for angle iron, flat bar, and channel punching up to 1-inch capacity. HTS 8462.49.0050 covers this as a punching/notching machine for flat products, excluding full presses. Used in structural steel workshops for beam and joist fabrication.
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
• Provide engineering drawings showing punch station configuration for flat bar processing
• Comply with noise emission standards (EPA/CBP requirements for industrial machinery)
• Avoid misclassification as universal ironworking machine under 8462.29 if includes extensive bending