Industrial Ethanol Distillation Column from Germany
A vertical tower used in ethanol production plants to separate ethanol from water and impurities through fractional distillation. It falls under HTS 8419.40.0080 as 'other' distilling plant for industrial material treatment involving temperature change. Features structured packing for efficient vapor-liquid contact.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify equipment specifications match 'distilling plant' definition; provide process flow diagrams in entry documentation
• Include material safety data sheets for ethanol handling compliance and pressure vessel certifications