Cream Separator Centrifuge from China
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.
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
• Submit centrifuge speed (G-force) data and capacity specs to validate dairy separation function
• Comply with USDA dairy equipment standards; include cleaning validation protocols
• Avoid misdeclaration by specifying milk/cream separation vs. general centrifugation