Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables
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 fruits, nuts or vegetables > Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables
Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 8438.60.00.00
Almond Hulling and Shelling Equipment
Almond hulling and shelling equipment uses a roller-based mechanism to remove the outer hulls from almonds and then cracks the shells to extract the kernels. This machinery is dedicated to the preparation of nuts in industrial processing facilities, making it classifiable under tariff item 8438.60.00.
8438.60.00Carrot Washing and Sorting Conveyor
This conveyor system integrates high-pressure washers and optical sorters to clean and grade carrots by size and color before packaging. It is specifically designed for vegetable preparation in industrial settings, aligning with the scope of tariff item 8438.60.00.
8438.60.00Commercial Nut Cracking Machine
A high-capacity nut cracking machine uses adjustable rollers and pneumatic pressure to shell nuts like almonds or walnuts, efficiently separating kernels from shells. This machinery is purpose-built for nut preparation, falling under tariff item 8438.60.00.
8438.60.00Fruit Slicing and Dicing Machine
This precision cutter slices and dices fruits like pineapples or mangoes into uniform pieces using rotary blades and conveyor belts. It is designed for industrial fruit preparation, such as canning or freezing, and is classifiable under tariff item 8438.60.00.
8438.60.00Hazelnut Roasting and Shelling Line
The hazelnut roasting and shelling line combines roasting drums with shellers to prepare hazelnuts by cracking them post-roast for optimal flavor and yield. While it includes roasting, its primary function is nut preparation, placing it under tariff item 8438.60.00.
8438.60.00Industrial Apple Peeling Machine
This industrial apple peeling machine rotates apples against sharp blades to remove the skin while preserving the flesh for further processing like slicing or juicing. It is specifically designed for fruit preparation, falling under tariff item 8438.60.00.
8438.60.00Industrial Onion Peeling Machine
This dry onion peeling system uses compressed air and rubber rollers to remove onion skins without water, minimizing waste. It is a vegetable-specific preparation machine for high-volume processing, classifiable under tariff item 8438.60.00.
8438.60.00Pea Podding and Shelling Machine
This vibratory sheller separates peas from pods using screens and air blowers to produce clean vegetable kernels. It is designed for vegetable pod preparation in frozen food production, falling under tariff item 8438.60.00.
8438.60.00Pineapple Coring and Slicing Machine
This cylindrical corer removes the tough core from pineapples and then slices them into rings or chunks for canning. It is a dedicated fruit preparation tool, classifiable under tariff item 8438.60.00.
8438.60.00Vegetable Potato Washing and Peeling Line
This automated line brushes and sprays potatoes to remove soil and skin, followed by rinsing for clean produce ready for cutting or frying. It is dedicated to vegetable preparation, qualifying under tariff item 8438.60.00.