Benchtop Wood Mortiser from Japan
Compact benchtop machine for manual mortising in small-scale woodworking shops, creating square holes for tenons. Classified in HTS 8465.95.00.91 for other mortising machines for wood. Popular for custom furniture and picture frame production.
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
• Confirm power rating under 5HP to align with 'other' non-heavy duty subheading
• Provide photos and videos of wood-only operation to counter any metalworking misclassification claims
• Register for Section 321 if low-value imports to bypass duties on sample machines