Yankee Dryer Doctor Blade from Japan
A thin metal blade that scrapes the Yankee dryer surface in tissue paper finishing lines to remove residues and ensure uniform creping. Falls under HTS 8439.99.5000 as a part of paper finishing machinery. Critical for high-speed tissue production.
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
• Specify alloy grade (e.g
• stainless steel 316) and edge sharpness tolerances in invoices
• Provide evidence of use in paperboard finishing to distinguish from general scraper blades