Pulp Refiner Disc Segment from Japan
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 — 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
• Provide refiner model compatibility docs; note wear patterns for valuation; beware of classification shifts if sold for non-cellulosic refining