Supercalender Pressure Roll from Japan
A heated, king roll component in supercalenders that applies high pressure to finish paperboard, enhancing brightness and smoothness. Classified under HTS 8439.99.5000 for its exclusive use in paper finishing machinery. It works in stacks to progressively refine paper surfaces.
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
• Include heat-treatment documentation and surface hardness specs (e.g
• Rockwell scale) for customs valuation
• Label clearly as 'for paper finishing calenders' to prevent reclassification as industrial rollers