Magnetic Sheet Metal Straightener from Japan
Machine using electromagnetic fields to straighten and flatten metal sheets by inducing stress relief without material removal. Fits HTS 8463.90.00 for non-traditional metalworking processes that deform material. Applied in automotive panel preparation and aerospace component finishing.
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
• Include electromagnetic field strength data to differentiate from mechanical rollers
• Demonstrate industrial metalworking application via end-user letters to avoid Chapter 85 classification