Filter Attachment Collets from Japan
Precision collets that grip and align acetate filter plugs during the filter attachment stage in high-speed cigarette makers. Ensures perfect axial alignment for glue application and rod-filter bonding. Classified in HTS 8478.90.0010 for its exclusive role in industrial cigarette assembly.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document filter diameter specifications (e.g
• 24.2mm KING SIZE) to prove cigarette-specific design
• Require end-user statements confirming installation in cigarette makers only