Magnetic Sheet Metal Straightener from Japan
Uses electromagnetic fields to flatten and straighten coiled sheet metal without mechanical contact or material removal. HTS 8463.90.0080 covers this innovative metalworking process.
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
• Provide electromagnetic field strength specifications for customs valuation
• Include safety interlocks certification for high-power magnetic systems
• Demonstrate non-thermal operation to distinguish from heat straighteners