Rice Color Sorting Machine
Optical sorter using cameras and ejectors to remove discolored or defective rice grains from dried batches. Falls under HTS 8437.10.00.00 for sorting dried leguminous vegetables and grain.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold primarily as optical inspection equipment
Measuring/testing instruments without mechanical sorting go to Chapter 90.
If for industrial food processing lines
Other food machinery not specific to grain cleaning classified in 8479.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Include camera resolution and sorting accuracy data in customs filings
• Ensure electrical certifications (CE/UL) for high-tech optical components
• Test for rice-specific calibration to prevent reclassification
Related Products under HTS 8437.10.00.00
Grain Cleaning Vibratory Separator
This machine uses vibration to separate impurities like dust, chaff, and small stones from grain such as wheat or corn prior to milling. It falls under HTS 8437.10.00.00 as it is specifically designed for cleaning grain, removing foreign matter to ensure quality.
Seed Gravity Table Sorter
A precision sorter that uses gravity and air flow to separate seeds by density, ideal for vegetable seeds or cereal grains to remove light or defective ones. Classified under HTS 8437.10.00.00 for its role in grading and sorting seeds.
Wheat Indented Cylinder Grader
Features rotating cylinders with indentations to grade wheat grains by size, separating broken kernels and foreign seeds. It qualifies for HTS 8437.10.00.00 as machinery for grading grain in milling facilities.
Soybean Aspiration Cleaner
Uses controlled airflow to aspirate lightweight impurities like dust and hulls from dried soybeans. Classified in HTS 8437.10.00.00 for cleaning dried leguminous vegetables.
Corn Pre-Cleaner Screen Separator
Initial cleaning machine with vibrating screens to remove oversized debris and fines from corn prior to storage or processing. Meets HTS 8437.10.00.00 criteria for grain cleaning.
Lentil Size Grading Machine
Multi-deck grader that sorts dried lentils by size using reciprocating screens for uniform packaging. Under HTS 8437.10.00.00 for grading dried leguminous vegetables.