Pasteurization Unit for Milk Processing from Japan
Industrial pasteurization unit designed to heat milk to 72°C for 15 seconds to eliminate pathogens, then rapidly cool it, specifically for dairy beverage production. Classified under HTS 8419.89.95.60 as machinery for temperature-based pasteurizing processes in food and beverage treatment. Excludes domestic kitchen appliances.
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
• Verify equipment specs confirm food-grade stainless steel construction and compliance with FDA 3-A sanitary standards
• Provide detailed process flow diagrams in entry documentation to prove food/beverage use
• Avoid misclassification by excluding units with integrated fermentation capabilities