American Steel Roller Bearing Races Ground Overseas from Japan
Steel bearing races turned in US facilities, exported for precision OD/ID grinding and honing, returned for bearing assembly. The grinding achieves critical roundness and surface finish specifications. HTS 9802.00.60.00 applies to such US-origin steel processing.
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
• Provide grind wheel specifications, coolant types, and surface finish measurements (Ra values)
• Document US turning operations and material traceability records
• Include roundness (TIR) and cylindricity measurements proving processing improvement