Plastic Profile Extrusion Line from Japan
Equipment for continuous extrusion of plastic profiles like pipes, tubes, or window frames from thermoplastic materials. Classified in HTS 8477.80.0100 as machinery for manufacturing products from plastics not elsewhere specified.
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
• Include production capacity and material specifications in entry docs; avoid classifying as pipe-making machines under Chapter 84 other headings
• Check for vacuum calibration tables which may trigger additional machinery classifications
• Obtain manufacturer's declaration of conformity for hazardous material handling features