Bosch Packaging Carton Filling Machine from Germany
This automated machine opens flat cartons, fills them with pharmaceutical blister packs, and seals them shut using hot-melt glue. It falls under HTS 8422.30.91.86 as specialized equipment for opening, filling, and closing boxes in high-speed packaging lines. Designed for cleanroom environments to maintain sterility.
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
• Verify machine specifications match 'opening, filling, and closing boxes' to avoid reclassification under general packing machinery
• Provide detailed technical drawings and end-use certificates to confirm it's not for bulk containers
• Ensure CE marking and FDA validation docs for pharma applications to speed customs clearance