Pneumatic Powdered Milk Transfer System from China
A sanitary pneumatic conveyor for moving powdered dairy products between processing and packaging lines using filtered compressed air. It qualifies for HTS 8428.20.00 due to its pneumatic elevation mechanism for food-grade bulk powders.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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]
Import Tips
• Provide 3-A sanitary standards certification and CIP (clean-in-place) system details for FDA clearance
• Include hygiene zone classifications (e.g
• Zone 20 for ATEX dust) in technical files
• Label as food contact material to prevent customs holds on dairy equipment imports