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Batch Pasteurizer for Dairy Products

A vat-style pasteurizer that heats milk or cream to 72°C for 15 seconds to eliminate pathogens while preserving quality. It is classified under tariff item 8419.81.00 as commercial food pasteurizing equipment involving precise temperature control. This equipment is designed for non-domestic dairy processing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

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

8419.89.00Same rate: Free

If the pasteurizer is part of an industrial dairy processing line

Other industrial heating equipment may be classified under this subheading.

8434.20.00Same rate: Free

If the pasteurizer is integrated with milking machinery

Dairy machinery may be classified under heading 84.34.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the pasteurizer meets Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) standards for dairy equipment

• Provide documentation of the pasteurizer's commercial use, as domestic appliances are excluded from this tariff item

• Keep the pasteurizer's temperature control and capacity specifications for CBSA review