Brown Stock Thickener Drive Gear

Precision drive gear for vacuum rotary thickeners that dewater brown stock pulp prior to bleaching. Classified under HTS 8439.91.90.00 for parts of pulp-making machinery. Provides reliable torque for continuous thickening operations.

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.

8439.99Lower: 10% vs 35%

If for whitewater thickeners in paper machines

Thickeners in paper finishing sections use general parts heading.

8483.50.60.00Higher: 37.8% vs 35%

If imported standalone without pulp context

Plain flywheels/gears default to transmission machinery parts.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Gear tooth profile drawings essential; noise/vibration specs for validation; avoid general transmission gear classification

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