Commercial Beer Wort Cooling Chiller from Germany
Plate heat exchanger chiller rapidly cools hot wort from brewing kettles to yeast pitching temperature (18-22°C) in beverage production. HTS 8419.89.95.60 classification for cooling machinery used in food/beverage temperature treatment processes. Essential for craft brewery operations.
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 brewing process documentation proving beverage application
• Certify food-grade materials (3-A or EHEDG standards)
• Watch for reclassification if unit includes integrated glycol systems exceeding simple cooling