Hydraulic Metal Shearing Machine from Japan
A compact hydraulic shear designed for cutting sheet metal up to 1/4 inch thick, used in small workshops for precise straight cuts. It falls under HTS 8462.90.80.20 as a machine tool for shearing metal, valued under $3,025 each. This classification applies to other metalworking presses and tools not specified elsewhere in heading 8462.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify machine value with invoice to confirm eligibility under $3,025 threshold; overvaluation can shift to higher-duty subheading
• Include detailed technical specs and end-use certification to avoid misclassification as semiconductor equipment
• Ensure CE marking or equivalent for safety compliance if destined for EU markets post-import