Flash Pasteurizer for Juice from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include enzyme inactivation validation reports; ensure aseptic compatibility certification; pitfall is confusing with UHT sterilizers under different subheading