Rubber Calendering Machine from China
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.
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 specs confirm non-metal/glass use; provide manufacturer certification on roller materials
• Ensure EPCG compliance for semiconductor-adjacent uses if applicable
• Watch for misclassification as parts under 8420.91