Defibrator Rotor Assembly from Japan
Heavy-duty rotor with beater bars for pulp defibrators that break down pulp laps into slurry. Part of machinery for making pulp from fibrous cellulosic materials, thus HTS 8439.91.90.00. Enhances fiber separation for better pulp quality.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include rotor speed/BAR pattern specs; balance certificates needed; pitfall: seen as agricultural beater if misdescribed