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Prototype Pharmaceutical Tablet Press Tooling from Japan

Custom punch and die set prototype for high-speed tablet compression machine development. Used exclusively for tablet formulation testing, compression force analysis, and quality control validation under HTS 9817.85.01.

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

Include drug development IND documentation linking tooling to trials

Batch production records showing prototype vs production tooling differences

GMP validation protocols demonstrate quality control testing purpose