U.S. imports of Cylinders for Calendering & Other Rolling Machines (Excluding Metals & Glass) (HS 842091) totaled $4.2M in August 2026, imported from 27 countries.
Importers of Cylinders for Calendering & Other Rolling Machines (Excluding Metals & Glass) paid $415K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.16% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cylinders for Calendering & Other Rolling Machines (Excluding Metals & Glass) imports of $4.2M in August 2026 ran 55% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPrecision-engineered cylinders are the core working components of calendering machines, and their classification is separate from the machines themselves under heading 8420. Germany and Italy dominate US imports of these cylinders, reflecting European expertise in high-tolerance roller manufacturing for paper, textile, and specialty materials industries. The US schedule distinguishes cylinders by the machine type they serve: textile calendering (8420911000), pulp/paper/paperboard (8420912000), and NESOI (8420919000), with a legacy consolidated line (8420910000) also present. Importers should note that cylinders for metal or glass rolling machines are excluded from this heading and classify elsewhere.
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161 import shipments a month
Replacement cylinders for paper/paperboard calendering machines classify under 8420912000 regardless of how the parent machine was entered, because parts classification follows the nature and designed use of the part itself. The key is that the cylinder is designed for a pulp, paper, or paperboard calendering or rolling machine — not the original machine's entry history.
Both countries have long-established precision engineering industries specializing in high-tolerance roller and cylinder manufacturing. German and Italian suppliers are particularly prominent in paper machine and textile finishing equipment, where cylinder surface quality and dimensional accuracy are critical to end-product quality, giving them a strong competitive position in the US market.
Subheading 2 of 3 in heading 8420
Subheading 842091 · $4.2M of $16.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $31.8M of Cylinders for Calendering & Other Rolling Machines (Excluding Metals & Glass) and exported $19.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8420919000 | Cylinders, NESOI, For Rolling Machines, Exc Mtls, Gl | $2.7M | 10.95% | 99.72% | $295K |
| 8420912000 | Cylinders for Pulp, Paper, Paperboard Cal or Rol Mac | $753K | 6.13% | 100.00% | $46K |
| 8420911000 | Cylinders for Textile Calendering or Rolling Mach | $638K | 11.61% | 100.00% | $74K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8420910000 | Cylinders F Rolling Mach, Exc F Metals or Glass | $1.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Italy together supply 80% of it. China pays 37.8% duty; Germany 8.9%.
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rate provision · imports
0.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.16% of imports for consumption.