ESAB Rogue ES 180i Stick Welder from Japan
Inverter-based handheld MMA/stick welder for pipeline and structural steel welding. HTS 8468.80.10.00 applies to its hand-controlled electrode holder and power adjustment.
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
• Provide inverter efficiency ratings and IP rating for dust/moisture resistance
• Avoid bundling electrodes to prevent reclassification under Chapter 83
• Use ISPM-15 certified pallets for wooden crating of heavy units