Poultry Feather Plucker from Japan
Rotating rubber-finger drum machine for defeathering poultry after slaughter. Falls under HTS 8436.80.00 as other poultry-keeping machinery.
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
• Obtain USDA/FSIS approval for food processing contact surfaces
• Include sanitation method descriptions (CIP systems)
• Avoid misclassification by emphasizing poultry-specific finger design