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Wood Laminate Furniture Bender from Japan

Press that bends wood laminates for contoured tabletops and assembles edge banding automatically. HTS 8465.20.50.00 due to wood machining center functions for bending curved furniture components. Used in modern office furniture lines.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document glue/laminate compatibility for wood certification

• Ensure vacuum/heat systems meet pressure vessel codes

• Provide production capacity data for duty rate verification