Cork Sheet Planing Machine from China
Industrial planer for surfacing and thicknessing large cork sheets used in flooring, gaskets, and insulation panels. HTS 8465.92.00 covers planing machines for cork explicitly. Features specialized soft-material cutters to avoid compression damage.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify cork density ranges (0.15-0.25 g/cm³) in specs to differentiate from wood planers
• Include vibration dampening certifications essential for cork's soft nature
• Avoid generic 'planer' descriptions; use 'cork composition board planer' for clarity