Tissue Paper Making Machine from Japan
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.
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
• Specify tissue grammage range (15-40 gsm) in technical specs to confirm lightweight paper classification
• Ensure FDA compliance documentation if destined for sanitary tissue production
• Validate creping doctor blade specifications as key tissue-making feature