CNC Tube Bending Machine from Japan
A numerically controlled machine tool designed for bending metal tubes, pipes, and hollow sections to precise angles and radii. It falls under HTS 8462.51.00 as it is specifically for working tube, pipe, hollow section, and bar using CNC technology for metal forming operations like bending.
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 CNC control certification and include technical specs in entry docs to confirm numerical control status
• Ensure machine is dedicated to tube/pipe/bar; misclassification as general press risks audits
• Provide end-use declaration if for semiconductor tube processing to potentially qualify for duty relief