High-Temperature Bimetallic Screw for PET Extrusion

Bimetallic barrel screw engineered for high-temperature extrusion of PET for bottle preforms, with enhanced wear resistance for abrasive polyester melts. Falls under HTS 8477.90.45.01 as a part for plastics profile extrusion machinery. Features optimized flight geometry for shear-sensitive materials.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.1%+35.0%38.1%
🇲🇽Mexico3.1%+10.0%13.1%
🇨🇦Canada3.1%+10.0%13.1%
🇩🇪Germany3.1%+10.0%13.1%
🇯🇵Japan3.1%+10.0%13.1%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8478.90.00Lower: 17.5% vs 38.1%

If parts for rubber mixing machinery

Identical screws for rubber processing classify under heading 8478 for rubber working machinery.

8419.90.95Higher: 39% vs 38.1%

If integral to large-scale drying ovens

Use in unrelated drying machinery for plastics pellets shifts to heading 8419 parts.

8438.80.00.00Lower: 35% vs 38.1%

If for blown film co-extrusion lines with auxiliary machinery

Machinery combining plastics extrusion with other processes (e.g., blowing) may use heading 8438.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify polymer type (PET) in commercial invoices to affirm plastics machinery use

Include flight pitch and compression ratio details for engineering validation

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