Stainless Steel Hand Crank Meat Grinder from Japan
A manual kitchen appliance with a hand crank that grinds meat into mince for sausages or burgers. It weighs under 10 kg and is made primarily of base metal components. Classified under HTS 8210.00.00.00 as a hand-operated mechanical appliance for food preparation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify the appliance weighs 10 kg or less with documentation; exceeding this requires reclassification
• Ensure food-grade certification for metal parts to meet FDA import standards and avoid holds
• Label as 'hand-operated mechanical appliance' to prevent misclassification as electric under 8509