Yankee Dryer Cylinder from Japan
A large steam-heated cast iron cylinder used in tissue paper machines to dry and impart finish to the paper web. It is a core component of paper making machinery, thus under HTS 8439.99.1000. These cylinders achieve high-speed drying through direct steam contact.
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 heat transfer specifications and machine model compatibility in import docs
• Classify based on primary function as dryer, not generic pressure vessel
• Obtain pressure vessel certification if required by destination country regulations