Metso NipaMake Soft Calender from Japan
Metso's NipaMake optimizes finishing for linerboard using extended nip technology for better coverage and reduced marking. Specifically classified under HTS 8439.30.00.00 for paperboard finishing.
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 board grammage range in docs to confirm paperboard vs. pulp machinery
• Use heat-treated wooden crates for roll protection during ocean transit
• Audit supplier invoices for hidden engineering fees affecting dutiable value