Specialty Paper Calender Dryer Stack
A specialty paper calender dryer stack is a vertical dryer stack integrated with a supercalender for glossy specialty papers like magazine stock. It falls under tariff item 8419.35.00 as a dryer for paper, combining drying and finishing functions, where the drying is the principal temperature-change process.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the principal function is calendering or finishing, with drying as subsidiary
Calendering or other rolling machines for paper are classified in heading 84.20.
If the dryer stack is used for materials other than paper
Other dryers not specifically for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard fall under this residual heading.
If the stack is part of a complete paper finishing machine
Machinery for making or finishing paper is classified in heading 84.39.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Determine whether the calender function is subsidiary to drying; if the principal function is calendering, classification may fall under heading 84.20
• Provide documentation showing the dryer stack is primarily for drying, not finishing
• If the stack is presented as a complete unit with calender rolls, consider whether it is a composite machine under Section XVI Note 3
Related Products under Tariff item 8419.35.00
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A multi-deck conveyor belt dryer for bleached chemical pulp sheets, using through-air circulation for uniform drying. It is a dryer for paper pulp, falling under tariff item 8419.35.00.
Coated Paperboard Oven Dryer
A multi-zone convection oven dryer for polymer-coated paperboard used in folding cartons and beverage packaging. It is a dryer for paperboard, falling under tariff item 8419.35.00.
Continuous Flow Lumber Dryer
A high-capacity continuous flow dryer that processes lumber stacks through multi-zone temperature-controlled chambers. This machinery is dedicated to industrial wood drying operations, involving a change of temperature to reduce moisture content, and falls under tariff item 8419.35.00 as a dryer for wood.
Corrugated Paperboard Impulse Dryer
An impulse dryer using high-pressure steam and mechanical nips to dry corrugated paperboard medium at production speeds over 1000 ft/min. It is a specialized dryer for paperboard, falling under tariff item 8419.35.00.
Fluting Paperboard Single-Facer Dryer
An integrated dryer section in single-facer corrugators for drying fluting medium immediately after corrugation and gluing. It is a compact paperboard dryer for corrugating lines, falling under tariff item 8419.35.00.
Hardwood Log Dryer
A chamber dryer optimized for drying large hardwood logs or flitches prior to sawing, using precise humidity and temperature control. It falls under tariff item 8419.35.00 as it is a dryer for wood, involving a temperature change process.