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
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 tool tolerances match glass envelope specs; declare as OEM replacement to leverage existing rulings; avoid bundling with consumables to prevent set classification