Kraft Pulp Washer Screen Plate from China
Perforated stainless steel screen plate used in vacuum pulp washers to separate black liquor from pulp fibers after digestion. It is a part of machinery for making pulp from fibrous cellulosic materials, hence HTS 8439.91.90.00. The plate's design optimizes washing efficiency and fiber retention.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Certify screen perforation specs for customs validation; ensure food-grade if dual-use considered; common pitfall is undervaluing due to wear part status