Pneumatic Dovetail Joint Cutting Machine from Japan
This machine uses pneumatic power to precisely cut interlocking dovetail joints in wooden boards for drawer construction. It falls under HTS 8465.92.0029 as a specialized woodworking machine for planing, milling, or molding by cutting, specifically categorized as a dovetailing machine other than numerical control types. Designed exclusively for woodworking applications in furniture manufacturing.
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
• Verify machine specifications confirm woodworking use only to avoid reclassification under general machinery chapters
• Include detailed technical manuals and end-use certificates to demonstrate compliance with HTS dovetailing provisions