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Doweling Machine for Wood Joinery in Chair Manufacturing from Japan

Automatic doweling machine that drills and inserts wooden dowels for chair frame assembly. HTS 8465.95.00.45 as woodworking boring machine with glue application for furniture joinery. Processes legs, rails, and stretchers simultaneously.

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

• Document dowel diameter range (8mm-10mm standard) and glue system specifications

• Provide chair frame sample showing precision alignment from machine

• Include cycle time per joint for customs verification of production capacity