Tube Drawbench for Stainless Steel Pipes from Japan
A specialized drawbench designed to reduce the diameter and improve surface finish of stainless steel tubes through cold drawing without material removal. It pulls tubes through a die using a mandrel to maintain internal dimensions, producing precise tubing for automotive exhaust systems and heat exchangers. Classified under HTS 8463.10.00 as a machine tool for working metal by drawing tubes.
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
• Verify machine specifications confirm cold drawing without material removal to avoid reclassification under Chapter 84 heading 8462
• Include detailed technical drawings and end-use certificates to prove metalworking application during customs valuation