Fixed Speed Reducer for Paperboard Calender Drive from Japan
Compact fixed ratio speed reducer transmitting power to calender rolls in paperboard finishing machines, reducing motor speed for precise sheet compression from pulp slurry. Designed for high-load paper production lines. Imported for paperboard machines qualifies it for HTS 8483.40.30.
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
• Include OEM specifications linking reducer to specific calender model for paperboard lines
• Verify no electrical controls; pure mechanical manual ratio selection required
• Beware bulk shipments misdeclared without end-use proof leading to general duty rates