Textile Fabric Calender Machine from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include fabric samples or test reports proving textile application
• Label rollers as non-glass/metal processing
• Avoid bulk import misclass as 8444 textile machinery