Hard Nip Calender Top Roll

Composite material top roll for modern hard-nip calenders providing uniform paperboard thickness. Features advanced polymer shell over steel core for paper finishing machines. Covered by HTS 8420.99.20.00 as paper machine rolling parts.

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.

3926.90.99Lower: 22.8% vs 35%

If primarily plastic article not machine-specific

Other plastic articles default to Chapter 39 without proven paper machinery function.

8420.99Same rate: 35%

If cylinders specifically for glass working

Glass rolling cylinders have separate 8420.99 provisions excluding paper use.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document composite material composition and load ratings; require end-user paper machine declarations; pitfall: material-based classification to Chapter 39 plastics

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