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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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