Bosch Packaging Carton Filling Machine from Japan
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 — 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 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