Hollow Section Flattening Machine from Japan
Machine for flattening ends of square/rectangular metal hollow sections for welding joints. HTS 8462.59.00 covers such flattening operations on hollow sections excluding presses.
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
• Specify section sizes (e.g
• 2x2 inch) and flattening force in docs
• Differentiate from presses by absence of die sets in technical specs