Knife Blade Emergency Disconnect Switch from Japan
Red-handled knife blade switch for emergency power isolation in machinery. HTS 8536.50.90.45 covers this as a knife-type manual switch for circuit protection under 1,000V.
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
• Highlight emergency/shutdown function with labeling for safety compliance
• Include padlock provisions documentation for OSHA alignment
• Separate from fusible versions to avoid 8536.10 fuse-holder confusion