Spray Dryer for Milk Powder Production from China
A spray dryer designed specifically for agricultural products like milk to produce powdered milk by atomizing liquid milk into hot air for rapid drying. It falls under HTS 8419.33.1000 as a spray dryer for agricultural products, involving temperature change for evaporating moisture. Used in dairy processing plants to create shelf-stable milk powder.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify equipment is certified for food-grade agricultural use to meet FDA standards; provide detailed specs confirming agricultural product application
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as general industrial dryer without ag-specific documentation