Industrial Coffee Roaster from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.157.5%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)
Import Tips
• Verify equipment capacity exceeds domestic thresholds (over 20kg batch size) to avoid reclassification to household goods
• Include detailed process descriptions in invoices specifying food heating application to support 8419 classification
• Ensure food-grade certifications like FDA compliance for parts contacting food to prevent customs holds