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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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