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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]
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Products classified under HTS 8420.10.90
Rubber Calendering Machine
Industrial machine used to calender uncured rubber sheets by passing them through heated rollers for uniform thickness in tire manufacturing. Classified under HTS 8420.10.90 as a calendering machine for rubber, not metals or glass. Cylinders are integral for pressure and heat application.
Textile Fabric Calender Machine
Machine with heated steel rollers that calender woven cotton or synthetic fabrics to achieve smooth, glossy finish and uniform thickness. Falls under HTS 8420.10.90 for rolling machines used on textiles, excluding metals/glass. Essential in finishing processes for apparel fabrics.
Paper Calendering Stack Machine
Vertical stack of chilled iron rollers that supercalender paper webs to high gloss and smoothness for printing paper grades. HTS 8420.10.90 covers calendering machines for paper, distinct from metal/glass rolling. Improves paper density and surface quality.
Plastic Film Calender Line
Calendering machine extrudes and rolls PVC or polyethylene film through heated calendar rolls for precise thickness in packaging films. Under HTS 8420.10.90 as rolling machine for plastics other than metals/glass. Used in flexible packaging production.
Leather Finishing Calender
Rolling machine with engraved cylinders that emboss and smooth leather hides for upholstery and footwear. HTS 8420.10.90 for calendering leather, not metals/glass processing. Provides texture and uniform thickness.
Synthetic Rubber Sheet Calender
Heavy-duty 4-roll calender for compounding synthetic rubber like SBR into uniform sheets for conveyor belts. Classified HTS 8420.10.90 for rubber rolling machines excluding metals/glass. Inverted L-type configuration common.
Cylinder for Rubber Calender
Precision-ground, chrome-plated steel cylinder for rubber calendering machines, drilled for steam heating. HTS 8420.10.90 includes cylinders therefor for non-metal/glass rolling. Essential replacement part.
Nonwoven Fabric Calender Machine
Thermal bonding calender with patterned steel rollers that fuse polypropylene nonwoven webs for diaper/hygiene products. Under HTS 8420.10.90 for rolling nonwovens, not metals/glass. Creates point-bonded fabric structure.
PVC Floor Covering Calender
Wide-width calender producing 2m+ PVC calendered sheeting for vinyl flooring via 3-roll inverted configuration. HTS 8420.10.90 for plastic rolling excluding metals/glass. High-speed production line component.
Lab Scale Textile Calender
Benchtop calendering machine for R&D fabric finishing trials, with 300mm work width and variable roller pressures. Falls under HTS 8420.10.90 as other rolling machines for textiles. Used in textile research facilities.