Plastic Sheet Calendering Line from Japan
Machinery using heated rollers to produce uniform thickness plastic sheets from rubber-plastic compounds. Falls under HTS 8477.80.0100 as other machinery for plastics products manufacture.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify roller configuration and material throughput in technical files
• Temperature control documentation critical for classification verification
• Avoid bulk import confusion with rubber calenders under same heading but different stats