Grain Bin Dryer from Japan
A large-scale drying system installed in grain storage bins to remove moisture from harvested crops like corn or wheat using heated air circulation. It falls under HTS 8419.34.00.00 as specialized machinery for drying agricultural products through temperature change processes. Designed for farm or silo use, not domestic purposes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify equipment is explicitly for agricultural drying to avoid reclassification; provide manufacturer specs confirming crop drying function
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as general industrial dryer