Twin-Screw Rubber Extruder from Japan
This machine features multiple intermeshing screws for extruding rubber compounds into continuous profiles like hoses and seals. It falls under HTS 8477.20.0015 as an extruder specifically designed for processing rubber, a thermosetting material, with multiple screw configuration for enhanced mixing and homogenization.
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
• Verify machine specifications confirm use for rubber/thermosetting processing to avoid reclassification to general extruders
• Include detailed technical datasheets showing screw configuration and material compatibility in import documentation
• Ensure CE marking or equivalent for safety compliance, as extruders involve high pressures and temperatures