Bone China Handle Bending and Assembly Machine from Japan
Specialized machine for bending and assembling bone china or porcelain handles onto ceramic tableware using precise clamping. Falls under HTS 8465.94.00.91 as it works hard materials like bone (in bone china) and similar hard ceramics. Used in fine dinnerware manufacturing.
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
• Submit composition analysis showing bone content to justify hard material classification
• Ensure machine demos safe handling for fragile ceramics in customs valuation reports
• Label with operational voltage compatibility for US electrical standards