Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry
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 preparation of meat or poultry
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Products classified under Tariff item 8438.50.00
Automated Meat Trimming Station
A robotic arm system with vision-guided knives used to remove fat and sinew from primal cuts of meat. It is designed for automated meat trimming in industrial processing facilities. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8438.50.00 as innovative 'other' machinery for meat preparation.
Automated Poultry defeathering Plucker
A high-capacity rubber-finger drum machine that removes feathers from scalded poultry carcasses post-slaughter. It processes over 3,000 birds per hour and includes water recycling systems for packing plants.
Automatic Meat Tenderizer Machine
An industrial machine that uses mechanical blades or needles to tenderize large cuts of meat by piercing muscle fibers. It enhances meat texture for further processing, such as marinating or cooking. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8438.50.00 as machinery for the industrial preparation of meat.
Automatic Poultry Evisceration Line
An automated conveyor system with vent cutters, draw arms, and giblet harvesters for removing internal organs from poultry at high speeds. It is designed for industrial poultry evisceration in packing plants.
Beef Carcass Splitting Saw
An industrial bandsaw designed for splitting beef carcasses lengthwise in meat packing plants. It features high-speed reciprocating blades and automated positioning for high-volume operations.
Commercial Poultry Plucking Machine
A rotary drum machine equipped with rubber fingers to efficiently remove feathers from slaughtered poultry in processing lines. It is designed for commercial poultry preparation, operating continuously at high volumes. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8438.50.00 as 'other' machinery for poultry preparation in industrial settings.
Frontmatec Flexicut Poultry Cutter
An automated linear cutter designed for portioning poultry carcasses into breasts, thighs, and wings. It uses adjustable blades to accommodate different bird sizes, making it essential for industrial poultry processing lines.
Handtmann VF620 Vacuum Filler for Meat
A vacuum-based filling machine that stuffs meat emulsions into casings for sausages, with linked and clipped output for industrial production lines. It is a key piece of equipment for meat preparation in food manufacturing.
High-Pressure Meat Injector System
A multi-needle injector that forces brine or marinades into whole muscle cuts under high pressure for curing. It is designed for industrial meat preparation, ensuring even distribution of solutions. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8438.50.00 as advanced meat preparation equipment.
Holac Model MP-1000 Meat Portioner
An industrial machine for high-speed portioning of fresh and frozen meat blocks into uniform slices using ultrasonic cutting technology. It is specialized for meat preparation in commercial processing facilities.
Industrial Beef Quartering Table
A heavy-duty stainless steel conveyor table with cutting guides and carcass positioning rails for breaking beef sides into quarters. It is designed for multiple workers in packing plants.
Industrial Meat Portioning Slicer
A high-capacity slicer that precisely cuts boneless meat into uniform portions for packaging or further processing in commercial facilities. It is designed for industrial meat preparation, ensuring consistent portion sizes. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8438.50.00 as specialized 'other' machinery for meat preparation.
Industrial Meat Vacuum Tumbler
A large-capacity rotating drum that massages meat under vacuum to enhance tenderness, flavor absorption, and yield. It holds over 5,000 lbs per batch for commercial meat production.
Industrial Poultry Evisceration Line
An automated conveyor system with scoops and cutters to remove internal organs from poultry carcasses at high speeds. It is designed for industrial poultry evisceration, improving efficiency and hygiene. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8438.50.00 as 'other' poultry preparation machinery for industrial evisceration.
Kronen Corona Meat Peeler
An industrial peeler that removes outer membranes or skins from meat cuts like pork bellies or beef briskets. It is used in food production for preparatory cleaning and peeling of meat.
Maja Model 3300 Meat Bowl Cutter
A high-capacity rotating bowl cutter for emulsifying and finely chopping meat mixtures into sausages, patties, or spreads. It is designed for industrial meat preparation through cutting and mixing.
Meat Bone-in Portion Cutter
A circular saw station with pneumatic carcass holders for cutting bone-in pork or beef primals into retail portions. It features bone dust collection for hygiene in meat packing plants.
Meat Emulsifying and Mixing Processor
A high-shear industrial processor that emulsifies meat with fats, water, and seasonings for sausages and patties. It is designed for specialized meat preparation beyond basic mixing, ensuring a uniform texture. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8438.50.00 for meat emulsifying and mixing.
Nantsune ME-20AA Meat Slicer
A high-precision bandsaw slicer for frozen meat blocks, capable of thin slicing for deli products or portion control. It is specialized for meat preparation through sawing and slicing in industrial settings.
Pork Belly Derinding Machine
A precision skinning machine with adjustable blade depth for removing rind from pork bellies at high speeds. It features automatic thickness sensors for consistent results in bacon production lines.
Poultry Defeathering Scalder
An integrated scalding tank and plucker that loosens feathers with hot water before mechanical removal. It is designed for combined poultry preparation steps, improving efficiency in processing lines. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8438.50.00 for combined poultry preparation machinery.
Poultry Giblet Packer Machine
An automated bagging and boxing system designed to package poultry giblets (hearts, livers, gizzards) separated during evisceration. It integrates vacuum packaging and labeling, operating at high speeds for packing plant giblet processing lines. This machinery is classified under tariff item 8438.50.00 as it is specifically used for the industrial preparation of poultry.
Treif Panda 600 Poultry Deboner
A mechanical deboning machine that separates poultry meat from bones using rotating drums and pressure. It is used for producing nuggets or ground meat in industrial poultry processing.
Vemag Maschinenbau Meat Forming Press
A hydraulic forming machine that shapes meat patties, nuggets, or reformed products from ground meat mixtures at high speeds. It is classified as machinery for industrial meat preparation through molding and pressing.