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%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
• Confirm AAFCO compliance for pet food use; provide agitator specs; distinguish from general chemical dryers