Tortoise Shell Substitute Saw from Japan
Specialized saw for cutting celluloid and acetate sheets mimicking tortoise shell for eyewear frames. Treated as hard plastics under HTS 8465.91.00 for sawing machines.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide chemical composition analysis distinguishing from true tortoise shell
• Document flammability ratings for cellulose acetate dust
• Include precision indexing for frame pattern cutting