Gate Debarker System from China
A gate debarker features swinging gates with cutting blades that clamp and strip bark from stationary logs, ideal for large-diameter timber. It is categorized under HTS 8465.99.02.10 for its role as a dedicated woodworking debarking machine. This stationary design handles heavy logs effectively in fixed sawmill setups.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Submit engineering specs detailing gate mechanism and bark removal capacity; watch for undervaluation penalties on large systems; coordinate with freight forwarders for oversized load permits