Rondo Automatic Bread Slicer from China
Industrial machine designed to slice freshly baked bread loaves into uniform thicknesses for commercial bakeries. It falls under HTS 8438.10.00.10 as bakery machinery used in the industrial preparation of food, specifically for processing baked goods post-baking.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with FDA food contact surface standards and provide material safety data sheets
• Include detailed machinery specifications and end-use certificates to avoid misclassification as general food processing equipment