Guitar Body Lamination Press from Japan
Precision press for assembling and bending multi-layer wood for acoustic guitar bodies and necks. Falls under HTS 8465.94.0055 as an other woodworking assembling press. Features heated platens for perfect wood bonding in musical instrument production.
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
• Certify machine for 'precision woodworking applications only' to differentiate from general assembly equipment
• Maintain records of platen temperatures suitable for wood adhesives to validate classification
• Watch for undervaluation penalties by providing comparable sales data for similar luthier presses