Flake Ice Making Machine from Japan
Industrial flake ice maker that continuously produces thin, flat flakes of ice ideal for food preservation and display in supermarkets. Classified under HTS 8418.69.0110 as icemaking machinery using refrigeration cycles to freeze agitated water into flakes. Common in fishing and medical cooling applications with daily outputs up to 10 tons.
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 detailed specifications showing flake production mechanism; check for NSF/ANSI food safety certifications required for food contact applications; declare refrigerant type accurately to meet Montreal Protocol compliance