Flash Pasteurizer for Fruit Juice from China
High-temperature short-time (HTST) flash pasteurizer heats juice to 72°C for 15 seconds then instantly cools, packaged for refrigerated beverage distribution. Under 8419.89.95.60 for pasteurizing food/beverage products via temperature treatment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.2%
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
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• Holding tube length/capacity documentation critical for HTST validation
• Ensure plate materials certified food contact
• Common error: classifying with packaging equipment