Portable Gas Surface Tempering Appliance from Japan
Handheld propane device for localized surface tempering and annealing of steel tools post-welding. HTS 8468.20.50.00 covers other gas-operated tempering appliances. Used by machinists for heat treatment restoration.
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
• Specify flame temperature control to differentiate from cooking appliances
• Provide end-use letters for industrial tempering to prevent 7323 cookware claims
• Ensure CE/PED certification for pressure vessels in gas lines