Rebuilt Fourdrinier Paper Machine from Japan
A rebuilt continuous sheet-forming machine used in paper production to create a wet web of paper from pulp slurry on a moving wire mesh. It falls under HTS 8439.20.00.90 as rebuilt machinery specifically for making paper or paperboard. The headbox, forming section, and press section are refurbished for extended service life.
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 rebuild certification and documentation proving the machine's refurbishment history to avoid misclassification as new equipment
• Include detailed parts lists and operational manuals; ensure compliance with EPA standards for emissions if pulp-related