For wood
Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilizing, pasteurizing, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporizing, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, nonelectric; parts thereof: > Dryers: > Other, for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard > For wood
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Products classified under HTS 8419.35.10.00
Lumber Kiln Dryer
An industrial kiln dryer designed specifically for reducing moisture content in lumber through controlled heating and air circulation processes. It falls under HTS 8419.35.1000 as it is machinery for the treatment of wood by a drying process involving a change of temperature. This equipment is essential in sawmills for preparing wood for construction and furniture manufacturing.
Veneer Wood Dryer
Specialized conveyor-type dryer for conditioning thin wood veneer sheets by evaporating moisture using heated air streams. Classified under HTS 8419.35.1000 due to its dedicated function for wood drying via temperature change processes. Commonly used in plywood and furniture veneer production.
Plywood Panel Dryer
Batch or continuous dryer for moisture removal from assembled plywood panels before pressing, using steam-heated chambers. It qualifies for HTS 8419.35.1000 as specialized wood treatment equipment involving heating and drying processes. Critical for preventing defects in plywood manufacturing.
Sawmill Track Dryer
Track-fed lumber dryer that processes green wood boards through heated tunnels for uniform drying. Falls under HTS 8419.35.1000 for its wood-specific drying operation involving temperature-controlled air flow. Used in high-volume sawmill operations.
Wood Chip Dryer
Rotary drum dryer for reducing moisture in wood chips used for particleboard or biomass fuel production. Classified in HTS 8419.35.1000 as it performs wood drying through hot gas treatment processes. Essential for composite wood product manufacturing.
Vacuum Wood Dryer
Vacuum-assisted chamber dryer that accelerates wood drying by lowering boiling point of water under reduced pressure and heat. It is covered by HTS 8419.35.1000 for wood dryers involving temperature change processes like evaporating. Preferred for high-value hardwoods to prevent cracking.
Continuous Flow Lumber Dryer
High-capacity continuous flow dryer processing lumber stacks through multi-zone temperature controlled chambers. HTS 8419.35.1000 applies as dedicated machinery for industrial wood drying operations. Used by large timber processing facilities.
Hardwood Log Dryer
Chamber dryer optimized for drying large hardwood logs or flitches prior to sawing, using precise humidity and temperature control. Falls under HTS 8419.35.1000 for wood treatment by controlled drying processes. Prevents checking and warping in premium furniture wood.