Cigarette Rod Forming Dies from China
Precision-engineered steel dies used in industrial cigarette-making machines to shape and form tobacco filler into uniform rods. These parts are integral to the rod-making section where loose tobacco is compressed and shaped around filter components. Classified under HTS 8478.90.0010 as dedicated parts for industrial cigarette production machinery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify part compatibility with specific machine models like Hauni PROTOS for accurate HTS classification and avoid misdeclaration
• Include detailed engineering drawings and manufacturer certifications to prove dedication to cigarette-making machinery