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Bulk Sauce Pasteurizer from Japan

Continuous flow system heating sauces and condiments to pasteurization temperatures before aseptic filling. HTS 8419.81.90.80 covers this as other food pasteurizing machinery.

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

• Document flow rates proving industrial scale vs batch domestic units

• Validate against HACCP requirements for pathogen reduction

• Clarify tube-in-tube vs plate heat exchanger design in specs