Valmet OptiCalender High-Capacity Calender
The Valmet OptiCalender High-Capacity Calender uses advanced multi-nip technology to finish paper and board, achieving superior smoothness and bulk control through heated rolls and variable nip pressures. This is quintessential machinery for finishing paper under tariff item 8439.30.00.
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
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the calender is used primarily for board finishing
Subheading 8439.20 covers paperboard making machinery, including finishing.
If the calender is adapted for other materials
Residual heading for machines not specifically covered.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document the calender's multi-nip design and control systems to confirm classification
• Ensure all electrical components meet Canadian standards (e.g
• CSA or cUL)
• Consider using a customs broker familiar with machinery imports to streamline clearance
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The Bel Air 520 Super Calender is a high-speed finishing machine used in paper mills to impart a smooth, glossy finish to paper or paperboard. It operates by passing the web between alternating steel and filled rolls under high pressure, a process that falls squarely within the scope of machinery for finishing paper or paperboard under tariff item 8439.30.00.
Jagenberg VariFlex Calender
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Kusters Calico Supercalender
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Metso NipaMake Soft Calender
The Metso NipaMake Soft Calender is designed for finishing linerboard using extended nip technology to improve coverage and reduce marking. As a machine specifically for finishing paperboard, it falls under tariff item 8439.30.00.
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