Automatic Bottle Capping Machine from China
Industrial machine designed solely for applying screw caps to PET or glass bottles in beverage production lines. Classified under HTS 8422.30.91.60 as it performs only the capping operation on bottles, fitting the 'other' category for filling, closing, or labeling machinery. Excludes multi-function units that also fill or label.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify machine performs only capping/lidding to qualify under 8422.30.91.60; multi-function models shift to 8422.30.91.40
• Provide detailed technical specs and operation manuals to CBP for accurate classification