8465.20.50.00/Bone Handle Curving and Assembly Machine/Japan

Bone Handle Curving and Assembly Machine from Japan

Specialized tool that bends animal bone blanks into knife/cutlery handle curves and assembles with mechanical fittings. HTS 8465.20.50.00 covers bone working via bending and assembling in machining centers. Used in premium cutlery 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%

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Import Tips

• Source CITES certification if using restricted bone species; include processing logs

• Verify food-contact safe finishes for cutlery applications

• Label clearly as 'bone-working only' to match HTS material specificity