Hydraulic Notching Machine from Japan
Heavy-duty hydraulic machine for making precise notches and V-cuts in structural steel angles and channels. Falls under HTS 8462.90.8060 as a press for metalworking by notching, in the 'other' category. Commonly used in steel fabrication for construction beams.
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 engineering drawings showing notching mechanism to distinguish from shearing machines
• Include tonnage rating and blade specifications for accurate customs appraisal
• Avoid misdeclaration as angle bending equipment, which falls under different bending subheadings