Yankee Dryer Cylinder from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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