Dairy machinery
Milking machines and dairy machinery, and parts thereof: > Dairy machinery
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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]
Products classified under HTS 8434.20.00.00
Cream Separator Centrifuge
Rotating drum machine that separates cream from whole milk based on density differences using centrifugal force. It is dairy machinery under HTS 8434.20.00.00 specifically for milk fractionation in cheese and butter production.
Milk Cooling Tank
Insulated bulk tank with refrigeration coils to rapidly cool raw milk post-milking to prevent spoilage. Classified under HTS 8434.20.00.00 as critical dairy machinery for milk storage and preservation on farms.
Whey Processing Separator
Disk-stack centrifuge optimized for clarifying and concentrating whey byproduct from cheese production. Dairy machinery under HTS 8434.20.00.00 for whey valorization in dairy plants.
Milk Bottle Washing Machine
Automated conveyor system with jets and brushes to clean and sanitize returnable glass milk bottles before refilling. Dairy machinery under HTS 8434.20.00.00 for bottle preparation in dairy packaging lines.
Cheese Whey Drainer
Perforated table or vat that allows whey to drain from cheese curds while retaining curd mass for further processing. Falls under HTS 8434.20.00.00 as specialized dairy cheese making equipment.
Milk Homogenizer Machine
High-pressure pump system that forces milk through small nozzles to break down fat globules for uniform texture. Classified under HTS 8434.20.00.00 for its essential role in dairy processing to produce homogenized milk products.
Pasteurization Unit for Milk
A heat exchanger system designed to heat milk to a specific temperature to kill harmful bacteria while preserving quality. It falls under HTS 8434.20.00.00 as specialized dairy machinery for processing milk in pasteurization, a core dairy operation.
Yogurt Incubator Fermentation Tank
Temperature-controlled stainless steel tank that maintains precise conditions for bacterial cultures to ferment milk into yogurt. Falls under HTS 8434.20.00.00 as dairy machinery for cultured dairy product manufacturing.
Butter Churn Machine
Motorized vat with paddles that agitates cream to separate butterfat from buttermilk through mechanical churning. Classified as dairy machinery in HTS 8434.20.00.00 for traditional and industrial butter production.
Cheese Curd Cutting Table
Vibrating or manual table with wire grids designed to cut coagulated milk into uniform curds for cheese making. It is dairy machinery under HTS 8434.20.00.00 essential for cheese production processes.
Milk Powder Spray Dryer
Atomizing nozzle tower that sprays liquid milk into hot air chamber to instantly evaporate water, producing milk powder. Falls under HTS 8434.20.00.00 as specialized dairy drying machinery.
Ice Cream Freezer Machine
Continuous or batch freezer that incorporates air into sweetened cream mix while rapidly freezing to create ice cream texture. Classified as dairy machinery in HTS 8434.20.00.00 for frozen dairy dessert production.
Condensed Milk Evaporator
Multi-effect vacuum evaporator that removes water from milk under reduced pressure to produce sweetened condensed milk. Falls under HTS 8434.20.00.00 as dairy concentration machinery.
Dairy CIP Cleaning System
Automated clean-in-place system with pumps, tanks, and return lines to chemically clean dairy processing equipment without disassembly. Classified under HTS 8434.20.00.00 as integral dairy sanitation machinery.
Milk Fat Standardization Blender
Inline blending system that precisely mixes whole and skim milk to achieve target fat percentages for uniform dairy products. Dairy machinery under HTS 8434.20.00.00 for fat standardization.