Used Wire Braiding Machine from Japan
Rebuilt apparatus that interlaces multiple metal wires into braided cables or hoses without removing material. HTS 8463.30.0040 applies to such used machines for wire working by intertwining deformation. Common in electrical cable and flexible conduit production.
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
• Test braid tension uniformity; document carrier arm rebuilds
• Common issue: classifying braids with textile as Chapter 59 goods