Spray Dryer for Milk Powder Production from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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