Other
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: > Other machinery, plant or equipment: > For making hot drinks or for cooking or heating food: > Other
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 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 8419.81.90
Bulk Cocoa Bean Roaster
Rotary drum roaster processing 500kg cocoa beans per batch at 120-150°C for chocolate production. Classified HTS 8419.81.90 for commercial food roasting operations. Develops essential chocolate flavor precursors.
Industrial Coffee Roaster
A large-scale machine designed for roasting coffee beans through controlled heating processes to develop flavor profiles. It falls under HTS 8419.81.90 as machinery for heating food materials in a commercial setting, distinct from domestic appliances. The equipment uses hot air circulation to evenly roast batches of beans.
Commercial Chocolate Tempering Machine
Equipment that precisely heats and cools melted chocolate to achieve optimal crystallization for professional confectionery production. Classified in HTS 8419.81.90 for its food heating and cooling processes beyond domestic purposes. Maintains temperatures between 27-32°C for smooth texture.
Batch Pasteurizer for Dairy Products
A vat-style pasteurizer that heats milk or cream to 72°C for 15 seconds to eliminate pathogens while preserving quality. HTS 8419.81.90 covers this commercial food pasteurizing equipment involving precise temperature control. Used in small dairy processing plants.
Industrial Nut Roasting Oven
Continuous belt oven for roasting nuts like almonds and peanuts at 150-180°C to enhance flavor through Maillard reaction. Falls under HTS 8419.81.90 as commercial food heating equipment for bulk processing. Features variable speed controls for different nut types.
Commercial Soup Kettle
Large-capacity electric kettle for cooking soups, stews, and sauces in restaurants with precise temperature regulation up to 100°C. HTS 8419.81.90 applies to this non-domestic food heating vessel. Stainless steel construction for durability.
Spice Sterilizer Machine
Batch sterilizer using steam or hot air at 120°C to eliminate microbial contamination in bulk spices. Classified under HTS 8419.81.90 for commercial food sterilization processes. Critical for food safety compliance.
Honey Melter and Pasteurizer
Equipment that gently heats raw honey to 63°C to dissolve crystals and pasteurize while preserving enzymes. HTS 8419.81.90 covers this specialized commercial food processing machine. Includes filtration systems.
Industrial Popcorn Popper
High-capacity kettle popper for commercial theaters popping corn kernels through rapid heating to 200°C. Falls under HTS 8419.81.90 as food cooking machinery beyond domestic scale. Produces 100+ servings per batch.
Commercial Baine-Marie Heater
Multi-pot water bath heater maintaining food at serving temperatures (60-90°C) in hotel kitchens. HTS 8419.81.90 for commercial food heating equipment. Prevents bacterial growth while keeping food moist.