Exhaust Tube Crimping Tool Assembly from Japan
Automated crimping tool for sealing exhaust tubes on glass envelope flashbulbs after gas evacuation. Falls under HTS 8475.90.10.00 as a part of flashbulb or lamp assembly machines. Critical for maintaining internal pressure and preventing leaks.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify tool tolerances match glass envelope specs; declare as OEM replacement to leverage existing rulings; avoid bundling with consumables to prevent set classification