Batch Pasteurizer for Dairy Products from Germany
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.
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
• Include HTST (High Temperature Short Time) process validation data for customs review
• Require 3-A sanitary standards certification for dairy equipment acceptance
• Separate heating elements from storage tanks in descriptions to maintain machinery classification