Chiller Cylinder for Textile Rolling Machines from Japan
A water-cooled steel cylinder used in textile rolling machines to cool and set fabrics after heat treatment during calendering. It qualifies for HTS 8420.91.10.00 as a specialized cylinder for textile processes, ensuring fabric stability post-rolling. Common in synthetic fiber production lines.
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
• Document cooling jacket specifications and textile machine model compatibility to affirm HTS classification
• Ensure cooling medium (water/glycol) compliance with import regs and declare as machinery part, not heat exchanger (8419)
• Watch for origin marking on steel components to meet substantial transformation rules