Industrial Ethanol Distillation Column from Japan
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 — 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
• 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