Bone Carving Polisher from Japan
Precision polishing machine for finishing intricately carved bone jewelry and artifacts, using soft rotary tools for high-shine surfaces. Falls under HTS 8465.93.00.91 as bone is explicitly named in the heading for grinding/polishing operations on hard organic materials.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES permits if importing machines linked to ivory-like bone processing to comply with wildlife regulations
• Label as 'for bone/hard plastics' and avoid generic descriptions to prevent misclassification as jewelry tools
• Test for dust extraction compliance with OSHA-equivalent standards for import clearance