Backbar Refrigerated Bottle Cooler from Japan
Low-profile undercounter refrigerator for bars, with solid or glass doors to store and display bottles chilled. Classified in HTS 8418.50.00 as it combines storage cabinet furniture with integrated freezing equipment for hospitality display.
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
• Include hospitality end-use declaration to differentiate from household units
• Check for ADA compliance if targeting U.S. hospitality installs (height/door swing specs)
• Document refrigerant type (R-134a/R-600a) for EPA compliance under customs review