5cm Single-Screw Lab Extruder for Polymer Filaments from China
Laboratory-scale single-screw extruder with 5cm screw diameter for producing 3D printing filaments from PLA and ABS thermoplastics. Used in R&D for material development, it falls under HTS 8477.20.0055 due to its small screw size and thermoplastic processing capability. Produces uniform filaments with tight diameter tolerances.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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]
Import Tips
• Provide lab certification and throughput specs (<50kg/hr typical for lab units) to support small-scale classification
• Label as 'for research use only' if applicable to potentially qualify for duty relief under academic imports
• Check for FDA compliance if filaments contact food/pharma, affecting accessory classifications