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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of dryers for wood, paper pulp, paper, and paperboard (SITC 74185) totaled $9.1M in April 2026, traded with 19 countries.
Importers of Dryers for Wood, Paper Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard paid $860K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $8.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Dryers for Wood, Paper Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard imports of $9.1M in April 2026 ran 53% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.9M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataIndustrial dryers engineered for the forest-products sector — including rotary drum dryers for wood chips, cylinder dryers for paper machines, and veneer dryers — are purpose-built capital equipment serving lumber mills, pulp mills, and paper manufacturers. The paper and pulp industry relies on continuous, high-capacity drying sections integrated directly into production lines, making these machines large, often custom-fabricated, and frequently shipped in multiple sections requiring reassembly. Correct classification depends on confirming that the dryer is specifically designed for wood, pulp, paper, or paperboard rather than a general-purpose industrial application.
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When dryer cylinders or sections are shipped as identifiable parts of a complete paper machine dryer, they are generally classified as parts of the principal machine rather than as separate articles. Importers should document the functional relationship and the complete machine's intended use to support this classification at entry.
All dryers specifically designed for wood or wood-derived products (veneer, chips, lumber, or fiber) fall within this heading regardless of the specific wood form being processed. The distinction that matters for classification is whether the equipment is designed for the wood/paper sector versus a different industrial material.
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