Pulp Refiner Disc Segment from China
Replaceable grooved disc segment for double-disc refiners that mechanically fibrillate pulp fibers to improve paper strength. Falls under HTS 8439.91.90.00 as a part of pulp-making machinery from cellulosic materials. Segments are tailored for specific pulp types like softwood or hardwood.
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
• Provide refiner model compatibility docs; note wear patterns for valuation; beware of classification shifts if sold for non-cellulosic refining