Machinery for making paper or paperboard
Machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material or for making or finishing paper or paperboard (other than the machinery of heading 8419); parts thereof: > Machinery for making paper or paperboard
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Products classified under HTS 8439.20.00
Kraft Paper Linerboard Machine
Large-scale machine producing kraft linerboard for corrugated containers using high-yield softwood pulp. HTS 8439.20.00 for paperboard manufacturing equipment.
Folding Boxboard Machine
Multi-layer board machine producing coated folding boxboard for packaging with high print quality. Classifies under HTS 8439.20.00 as paperboard making machinery.
Fourdrinier Paper Making Machine
A continuous web paper machine that forms a sheet of paper from a dilute pulp slurry on a moving wire mesh screen, followed by pressing and drying stages. It is classified under HTS 8439.20.00 as machinery specifically designed for making paper or paperboard from pulp.
Cylinder Paper Machine
Traditional paper machine using rotating cylinders covered with wire mesh to pick up pulp from a vat and form paper sheets, commonly used for board grades. Classified in HTS 8439.20.00 for its dedicated role in paperboard manufacturing.
Tissue Paper Making Machine
High-speed machine designed for producing thin tissue paper through wet pressing and Yankee dryer technology. Falls under HTS 8439.20.00 as specialized machinery for making lightweight paper products.
Corrugated Paperboard Production Line
Integrated system including single facer, glue machine, double backer, and slitter-scorer for making corrugated paperboard. HTS 8439.20.00 covers complete lines dedicated to paperboard manufacturing.
Yankee Paper Dryer Cylinder
Large steam-heated cast iron cylinder (up to 20ft diameter) essential for drying tissue and towel paper grades. While a component, complete dryer sections classify under HTS 8439.20.00 for paper making.
Paper Machine Headbox
Device that evenly distributes pulp slurry onto the forming wire with precise jet-to-wire speed ratio control. Essential component of paper forming section classified under HTS 8439.20.00.
Multi-Cylinder Paperboard Machine
Machine using multiple wire-covered cylinders for thick board grades (linerboard, medium) with high pulp consistency forming. HTS 8439.20.00 for specialized paperboard production equipment.
Nipko Paper Forming Machine
Specialized machine using rotating perforated drums for gap former paper production, ideal for graphical grades. Classifies under HTS 8439.20.00 as dedicated paper making technology.
Beloit Concept Paper Machine
Twin-wire gap former machine known for high turbulence forming section producing quality printing papers. HTS 8439.20.00 covers branded and generic paper forming technologies.
Valmet Nashes Paper Machine
High-consistency forming technology using Bel chamber and structured wires for premium board grades. Classifies under HTS 8439.20.00 as specialized paperboard machinery.
Paper Machine Vacuum Box
Stainless steel boxes under forming wires removing water via vacuum while supporting fiber mat formation. Component of paper machines under HTS 8439.20.00.
Twin-Wire Paper Former
Gap former using two converging wires for high turbulence pulp dewatering and fiber orientation control. Core paper making technology under HTS 8439.20.00.
Press Section Paper Machine
Series of roll presses removing water from wet web between felts, critical for paper dryness before drying. Classifies under complete paper making machinery HTS 8439.20.00.