Fourdrinier Paper Machine Wire Section Roll from Japan
A stainless steel roll used in the wire section of a Fourdrinier paper machine to support and transport the forming wire during paper formation. It falls under HTS 8439.99.1000 as a part specifically designed for machinery used in making paper or paperboard. These rolls ensure uniform paper web formation by guiding the wet pulp slurry.
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
• Verify the part is exclusively for paper-making machinery via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed engineering drawings and end-use certificates in documentation for customs clearance
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain steel rolls from specific countries