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