Batch Pasteurizer for Dairy Products from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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