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Cork Sheet Slitting Saw from Japan

Precision slitting saw for cutting cork sheets into narrow strips for flooring and insulation. Falls under HTS 8465.91.0091 as a sawing machine for cork, a material explicitly listed in the heading.

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

• Include cork-specific blade profiles in import docs for accurate heading match

• Certify non-wood variants to prevent reclass to wood saws