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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

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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