Paper Calendering Roll from Japan
A hardened steel cylinder designed specifically for use in supercalenders to impart a smooth finish to paper webs during the paper manufacturing process. It falls under HTS 8420.91.20.00 as a cylinder for calendering machines used in paper production. The roll's surface is precisely machined and often chrome-plated for durability against abrasive paper pulp.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
Import Tips
• Verify the cylinder is explicitly for paper machines via manufacturer specs to avoid misclassification; provide detailed engineering drawings showing paper-specific surface treatments; ensure compliance with ISO standards for industrial rolls to prevent customs holds