Drafting Pantograph from Japan
Adjustable mechanical pantograph for enlarging or reducing drawings in architectural drafting. Falls under HTS 9017.80.00.00 as other drawing instruments like pantographs. Constructed from aluminum and steel linkages.
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
• Demonstrate non-mechanical power use to stay in Chapter 90 vs machine tools
• Package disassembled to reduce volumetric duties
• Avoid CAD software bundles that could shift to data processing headings