Portable Metal Folding Brake from Mexico
Lightweight portable brake for bending sheet metal up to 4 feet wide, popular for HVAC ductwork. HTS 8462.90.80.20 covers this as a low-value folding machine tool for metal. Excludes higher-value or specialized units.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document bending capacity (gauge/thickness) specific to metal sheets
• Avoid bundling with accessories that inflate value over threshold
• Obtain country-of-origin certificate for preferential tariff treatment