Asphalt Road Paving Machine from Japan
A self-propelled machine equipped with a hopper, conveyor, and screed to lay and compact hot-mix asphalt for road surfaces. It falls under HTS 8479.10.00.80 as machinery for public works not specified elsewhere in Chapter 84, specifically for building road infrastructure.
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
• Verify machine specifications match 'public works' use to avoid reclassification to construction equipment headings
• Include detailed technical drawings and end-use certificates to prove individual function for building projects