Tube Flattening Roller from Japan
Three-roll flattener for closing tube ends without welding, manual crank operation. HTS 8462.59.0020 covers flattening machines for tube/pipe under $3,025. Used in display rack manufacturing.
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
• Cross-section diagrams showing tube-only flattening path critical
• Avoid 'general roller' labeling that triggers 8435 classification
• Value certification by third-party appraiser recommended for sub-$3025 claims