Industrial Fruit Juice Concentration Evaporator from Japan
Multi-effect evaporator that uses vacuum and steam heating to concentrate fruit juices by evaporating water at low temperatures, preserving flavor for beverage production. Falls under HTS 8419.89.95.60 for food/beverage evaporating equipment involving temperature change. Designed for commercial juice processing plants.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure CIP (clean-in-place) system documentation and food contact material certifications (e.g
• EU 1935/2004)
• Declare precise evaporation capacity to match statistical reporting
• Common pitfall: incorrect valuation of stainless steel components