Silicone Rubber Calendering Machine from China
This machine calenders uncured silicone rubber sheets to precise thickness for use in semiconductor cleanroom gaskets and seals. It falls under HTS 8420.10.9080 as a calendering machine for non-metallic, non-glass materials like rubber essential in semiconductor processing environments. The heated rollers ensure uniform calendering without contamination.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%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]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify machine specifications confirm non-metal/glass use; provide end-use certification for semiconductor applications to avoid reclassification
• Ensure rollers meet cylinder specs in invoice descriptions
• Watch for misclassification as plastic machinery