Kraft Pulp Cooking Kettle from Mexico
A steam-heated cooking kettle for the kraft process, digesting wood chips in white liquor to produce chemical pulp for paper. Classified in HTS 8419.89.1000 for its role in high-temperature digestion specific to paper pulp making. Involves steaming and chemical heating to delignify fibers.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide evidence of kraft process compatibility, such as material handling specs for white liquor
• Label as 'paper pulp digester' clearly to avoid misclassification as general autoclaves
• Check for hazardous material handling certifications due to chemical steam processes