Flash Pasteurizer for Juice from Japan
High-temperature short-time (HTST) flash pasteurizer rapidly heats fruit juice to 85-95°C then instantly cools to preserve flavor. HTS 8419.89.95.20 applies to beverage pasteurizing equipment using temperature change processes. Industrial scale for juice 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 enzyme inactivation validation reports; ensure aseptic compatibility certification; pitfall is confusing with UHT sterilizers under different subheading