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
38%
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
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]
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