Continuous Flow Liquid Elevator from Japan
Automated elevator using overlapping buckets for uninterrupted vertical flow of liquids like paint slurries in manufacturing lines. Classified under HTS 8413.82.00.00 for liquid elevators providing steady material elevation.
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
• Automation specs required for electrical component declarations
• Test flow rate documentation prevents pump misclassification
• Avoid declaring with metering devices (shifts to 8413.81)