Continuous Flow Rice Dryer from Japan
Automated dryer that moves rice through drying columns with controlled hot air to achieve optimal moisture levels for milling and storage. HTS 8419.34.00.00 applies due to its specialized design for drying the agricultural product rice via heating process.
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
• Provide paddy/rice-specific performance data; obtain certificates confirming agricultural end-use
• Pitfall: classifying based on general drying capacity instead of crop specificity