Electric Shearing Machine for Metal Sheets from Japan
Portable electric guillotine shear for straight cuts on mild steel sheets up to 16 gauge, used in HVAC ductwork fabrication. HTS 8462.69.8020 covers this as other cold metal working shear press under $3,025 value. Features 24-inch cutting length and foot pedal control.
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
• Submit cut charts demonstrating metal-only capacity to prevent reclassification as universal cutters
• Comply with OSHA-equivalent blade guards; document safety features in entry paperwork
• Calculate unit value precisely excluding optional stands to stay under threshold