Hydraulic Pipe Notching Machine from Japan
Hydraulic-powered equipment that notches metal pipes and tubes for welding joints in scaffolding and handrail fabrication. Classified in HTS 8462.59.0050 for machines working tube, pipe, and hollow sections by notching, a form of punching or cutting. Excludes presses specified elsewhere in the heading.
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
• Provide engineering drawings showing notching mechanism for tube/pipe to confirm classification
• Ensure hydraulic system pressure ratings are documented to meet import safety standards