Rubber Calendering Cylinder

A precision-engineered cylinder used in calendering machines for processing rubber sheets and films, excluding metals or glass. It falls under HTS 8420.91.90.00 as a cylinder part for non-metal rolling machines, specifically for rubber calendering operations.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4010Lower: 13.3% vs 35%

If supplied as unvulcanized rubber blank without machining

Unmachined rubber profiles or tubes fall under Chapter 40 for rubber articles, not machinery parts.

8431.39.00Same rate: 35%

If for parts of rubber or plastics processing machinery of a kind elsewhere specified

If the cylinder is integral to a complete plastics extrusion machine, it shifts to Chapter 84 heading 8431.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify cylinder material certification to confirm non-metal use and avoid misclassification under metal rolling headings

Include detailed machine blueprints or end-use declarations to prove compatibility with calendering equipment