Automated Dough Divider and Rounder from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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