Cork Planing Machine for Flooring from Japan
Machine for planing raw cork blocks into thin sheets for flooring underlayment and insulation. Under HTS 8465.92.00.91 for working cork via cutting planing operations. Critical for processing natural cork into usable building materials.
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
• Source certificates verifying cork origin to comply with CITES if applicable for certain species
• Test machine for dust emission levels as cork processing generates fine particulates
• Bundle with spare cutting blades in documentation for easier duty calculation