Feed Pellet Mill Die from China
A hardened steel die used in feed pellet mills to extrude and form animal feed into uniform pellets under high pressure. It falls under HTS 8436.99.0035 as a replaceable part specifically designed for machinery that processes and prepares animal feeds like livestock pellets.
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
• Verify compatibility with specific pellet mill models and ensure material certifications (e.g
• stainless steel grade) match feed hygiene standards like FDA requirements for animal feed contact parts
• Provide detailed engineering drawings or OEM part numbers in entry documentation to avoid misclassification as general machinery parts