Air-Operated Metal Straightener Press from Japan
Pneumatic straightener for flattening warped steel plates up to 12x24 inches in metal shops. HTS 8462.69.8020 for cold-working straightening presses under $3,025 value. 15-ton air-over-hydraulic system.
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
• Air pressure specs and fittings must match US pneumatic standards (ANSI)
• Demonstrate plate flattening via pressure distribution, not forging
• Separate regulator/filter kit import to control unit pricing