Industrial Felt Steamer Finisher
A continuous steamer that applies controlled humidity and heat to set dyes and stabilize felt dimensions during finishing. This machine is used for finishing felt in the piece, making it classifiable under tariff item 8449.00.00 for machinery for the finishing of felt.
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 steamer is used for washing, bleaching, or dyeing textiles
Machinery for washing, bleaching, or dyeing textile articles falls under heading 84.51, which may apply if the steamer's primary function is dye-setting.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the steamer is specifically for felt finishing, not general textile steaming, to avoid reclassification
• Provide operational manuals to CBSA to demonstrate its use
• Ensure the steamer complies with Canadian pressure vessel regulations
Related Products under Tariff item 8449.00.00
Airlaid Nonwoven Forming Machine
A machine that pneumatically lays fibers onto a moving screen to form uniform airlaid nonwoven webs for absorbents. This machine is used in the manufacture of nonwovens, making it classifiable under tariff item 8449.00.00 for machinery for the manufacture of nonwovens.
Felt Carding Machine
A machine that uses rotating drums with wire clothing to align and parallelize wool or synthetic fibers for felt production. This machine is used in the manufacture of felt, making it classifiable under tariff item 8449.00.00 for machinery for the manufacture of felt.
Felt Finishing Compactor
A felt finishing compactor that uses mechanical compression and steam to shrink and densify felt materials, improving texture and thickness uniformity. This machine is used in the finishing stage of felt production, making it classifiable under tariff item 8449.00.00 for machinery for the finishing of felt.
Felt Hat Finishing Ironer
A specialized ironing machine with contoured plates designed to smooth and shape felt hat bodies to their final form and surface quality. This machine is specifically used for finishing felt hats, making it classifiable under tariff item 8449.00.00, which includes machinery for making felt hats.
Felt Hat Forming Block
Precision wooden or metal blocks used to shape wet felt hoods into hat forms during steam pressing. These blocks are specifically included under tariff item 8449.00.00, which covers blocks for making hats.
Felt Surface Brushing Machine
A high-speed brushing machine that raises the nap and evens the surface of felt, improving insulation and aesthetic qualities. This machine is used in the finishing of felt, making it classifiable under tariff item 8449.00.00 for machinery for the finishing of felt.