Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate
Machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, other than machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils. > Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate > Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate
Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 8438.20.00
Caramel Cooking Vat
A vacuum cooking kettle with scraped surface agitator designed for controlled caramelization of sugar and dairy without scorching. This equipment is specifically engineered for confectionery production, making it classifiable under machinery for the manufacture of confectionery.
Chocolate Conche Refiner
A large-capacity conche with granite rollers that refines chocolate liquor through friction and aeration for smooth mouthfeel. This machine is core equipment in cocoa and chocolate processing, directly falling under the tariff item for chocolate manufacture machinery.
Chocolate Enrobing Machine
A conveyor-based system that coats centers like nuts or caramels with tempered chocolate, followed by cooling. This machine is specialized for chocolate coating in confectionery production, fitting the tariff item for chocolate manufacture machinery.
Chocolate Tempering Machine
An industrial machine that heats and cools melted chocolate to achieve stable crystal formation for smooth texture and gloss. This tempering machine is specifically designed for chocolate manufacture, making it classifiable under the tariff item for chocolate machinery.
Cocoa Bean Roasting Machine
A rotary drum roaster designed to evenly roast cocoa beans, developing flavor precursors critical for chocolate production. This machine plays a specific role in cocoa processing within confectionery manufacturing, fitting the tariff item for cocoa or chocolate machinery.
Gum Base Mixing Kettle
A high-torque mixer with steam-jacketed kettle for blending gum base polymers, sweeteners, and flavors into chewing gum mass. This equipment is specific to confectionery manufacturing, making it classifiable under the tariff item for confectionery machinery.
Hard Candy Depositing Machine
An automated depositor that precisely pours molten sugar syrup into molds for uniform hard candy formation and cooling. This machine is dedicated to confectionery manufacturing, fitting the tariff item for confectionery machinery.
Jelly Candy Forming Machine
A depositor and starch mogul system that forms pectin or gelatin-based jelly candies in powdered starch molds. This equipment is specifically designed for confectionery gelling and shaping, making it classifiable under the tariff item for confectionery machinery.
Licorice Extrusion Line
A continuous extruder that forms licorice paste through dies into ropes, followed by cooling and coiling. This machine is dedicated to licorice production, fitting the tariff item for confectionery machinery.
Nougat Aerator Mixer
A high-speed beater with controlled temperature jacket that whips sugar syrup with egg whites for aerated nougat texture. This machine is specialized for confectionery aeration, making it classifiable under the tariff item for confectionery machinery.