Paddle Dryer for Pet Food from Japan
Paddle dryers agitate wet pet food mixes with heated paddles to dry into kibble form for animal feed classified as food. HTS 8419.39.0270 covers this food drying equipment. Common in pet nutrition manufacturing.
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
• Confirm AAFCO compliance for pet food use; provide agitator specs; distinguish from general chemical dryers