Automated Dough Divider and Rounder from China
A pneumatic machine that divides dough into precise portions and rounds them into balls for bread production. Classified under HTS 8438.10.0090 for bakery machinery in industrial food manufacture, excluding pasta equipment. Ideal for high-volume operations producing consistent dough pieces.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include production specs showing output over 500 pieces/hour for industrial status; label as bakery-specific to avoid reclassification
• Pitfall: omitting end-use declaration leading to Chapter 84 general machinery