Spray Dryer for Milk Powder Production from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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