For food and beverages
Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilizing, pasteurizing, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporizing, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, nonelectric; parts thereof: > Distilling or rectifying plant > For food and beverages
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Products classified under HTS 8419.40.00.40
Industrial Alcohol Distillation Column for Beverage Production
A tall, multi-stage distillation column designed for separating and purifying ethanol in the production of spirits like whiskey and vodka from fermented mash. It falls under HTS 8419.40.00.40 as distilling plant specifically for food and beverages, involving temperature changes for rectification.
Continuous Rum Rectification Still
A continuous flow rectification still optimized for rum production, featuring reflux condensers to achieve high-proof spirits from wash. Classified in HTS 8419.40.00.40 for its role in beverage distillation involving precise temperature control.
Whiskey Pot Still with Condenser
Traditional copper pot still used for single malt whiskey production, complete with lyne arm and shell-and-tube condenser for vapor condensation. HTS 8419.40.00.40 covers this beverage-specific distilling equipment.
Vodka Column Still for Grain Mash
Multi-column fractional distillation system for producing neutral grain spirit used in vodka, with precise temperature zoning for rectification. Falls under HTS 8419.40.00.40 as beverage distilling plant.
Beer Wort Rectification Evaporator
Falling film evaporator for concentrating beer wort and rectifying aroma compounds in brewing operations. Classified under HTS 8419.40.00.40 for beverage treatment involving temperature-based rectification.
Grape Spirit Alambic Distiller
Charentais-style alambic pot still for producing grape-based spirits like cognac and armagnac through double distillation. HTS 8419.40.00.40 specifically for such beverage distilling apparatus.
Industrial Tequila Rectification Tower
Packed column rectification tower for agave spirit production, separating heads, hearts, and tails during tequila distillation. Fits HTS 8419.40.00.40 for beverage-specific rectifying plant.
Beverage Multiple Effect Distiller
Multi-effect distillation system for water purification in beverage production, with vapor compression for energy efficiency. Classified HTS 8419.40.00.40 as distilling plant for beverages.
Essential Oil Rectification Column for Liqueurs
Fractional distillation column for separating and rectifying botanical essential oils used in liqueur production. HTS 8419.40.00.40 covers beverage flavor extraction via temperature processes.
Brandy Armagnac Double Pot Still
Traditional double distillation pot still system for Armagnac production using direct fire heating. Specifically beverage distilling equipment under HTS 8419.40.00.40.