Hobart Champion Elite 225 Welder Generator from Japan
Portable engine-driven stick welder with hand-controlled arc for field repairs and construction sites. Falls under HTS 8468.80.10.00 as hand-directed welding machinery not of heading 8515.
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
• Certify engine emissions meet EPA standards for non-road equipment
• Specify manual amperage/duty cycle controls to validate hand-operation
• Package securely to prevent fuel system damage during ocean freight