Other
Machinery (other than machines of heading 8450) for washing, cleaning, wringing, drying, ironing, pressing (including fusing presses), bleaching, dyeing, dressing, finishing, coating or impregnating textile yarns, fabrics or made up textile articles and machines for applying the paste to the base fabric or other support used in the manufacture of floor coverings such as linoleum; machines for reeling, unreeling, folding, cutting or pinking textile fabrics; parts thereof: > Drying machines: > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 8451.29.00
Gas-Fired Textile Fabric Drying Oven
Industrial drying machine using gas burners to evaporate moisture from woven or knitted textile fabrics after washing or dyeing processes. It features conveyor belts to transport fabric through heated chambers for uniform drying. Classified under HTS 8451.29.00 as other drying machines for textile fabrics.
Infrared Textile Drying Tunnel
Continuous drying tunnel employing infrared heaters to rapidly dry printed or coated textile fabrics by direct radiation. Fabric passes through on a mesh conveyor under controlled temperature zones. Falls under HTS 8451.29.00 for other textile fabric drying machines.
Hot Air Impingement Textile Dryer
High-velocity hot air impingement dryer designed for efficient moisture removal from delicate textile fabrics like knits and wovens. Uses perforated nozzles to direct air streams onto fabric surfaces passing through the chamber. HTS 8451.29.00 covers this as other textile drying machinery.
Cylinder Textile Drying Machine
Rotating heated cylinder dryer where textile fabric wraps around multiple steam-heated drums to achieve contact drying. Commonly used for heavy fabrics in finishing lines. Classified in HTS 8451.29.00 as other drying machines for textiles.
Radio Frequency Textile Dryer
RF dielectric drying machine that uses high-frequency electromagnetic waves to uniformly heat moisture within textile fabrics. Ideal for temperature-sensitive materials. HTS 8451.29.00 includes other specialized textile drying apparatus.
Tension-Controlled Fabric Stenter Dryer
Horizontal stenter frame drying machine with pin/clip fabric holders maintaining precise width tension while hot air circulates through fabric channels. Used in textile finishing for dimensional stability. Covered by HTS 8451.29.00 other dryers.
Nozzle Airbox Textile Drying Unit
Modular airbox drying unit with precision-engineered nozzles creating impingement air patterns for optimal textile fabric drying efficiency. Designed for integration into finishing ranges. HTS 8451.29.00 for other textile drying machines.
Floating Pocket Textile Dryer
Arch-type floating pocket dryer where fabric travels freely in hot air pockets between air-supported conveying chambers, minimizing tension for delicate knits. Essential for jersey fabric processing. Classifies under HTS 8451.29.00.
Multi-Zone Conveyor Textile Dryer
Programmable multi-zone conveyor dryer with independent temperature control across drying sections for gradient moisture removal from textiles. Features mesh belts for airflow penetration. HTS 8451.29.00 other textile dryers.
Steam Can Roller Textile Dryer
Traditional steam-heated can dryer with multiple polished stainless steel rollers transferring heat by conduction to passing textile webs. Proven technology for cotton and wool fabrics. Falls under HTS 8451.29.00.
Impingement Jet Fabric Dryer
High-efficiency impingement jet dryer using arrays of precisely angled air jets to maximize heat transfer coefficients on textile surfaces. Reduces drying time by 30-50%. HTS 8451.29.00 classification.
Through-Air Textile Web Dryer
Permeable conveyor belt dryer forcing hot air through fabric web for uniform drying from both sides simultaneously. Ideal for lightweight and technical textiles. Other drying machines under HTS 8451.29.00.
Vacuum-Assisted Textile Dryer
Vacuum slot dryer combining low-pressure evaporation with hot air circulation to lower drying temperatures, preventing fabric degradation. Used for high-value textiles. HTS 8451.29.00.
Radiant Panel Fabric Dryer
Ceramic panel radiant dryer emitting long-wave infrared for surface drying of textiles combined with convection air for through-drying. Energy-efficient design. Classified HTS 8451.29.00.
Microwave-Assisted Textile Dryer
Hybrid microwave/convection dryer using 2450 MHz waves for volumetric heating of moisture in moving textile webs, dramatically reducing drying times. Advanced moisture profiling. HTS 8451.29.00 other dryers.