Hypertherm Powermax 45 Plasma Cutter from China
Handheld plasma arc cutting tool capable of severing metal up to 1/2 inch thick, used in automotive and construction. HTS 8468.80.10.00 covers it as hand-controlled apparatus for cutting via plasma welding process.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include plasma gas compatibility certification (air/oxygen/nitrogen)
• Document hand-torch design to confirm hand-directed status over automated cutters
• Declare high-voltage components accurately for electrical safety import rules