Industrial Bread Slicing Machine from Germany
This high-capacity machine slices freshly baked bread loaves into uniform thickness for commercial packaging. It falls under HTS 8438.10.0090 as bakery machinery designed for the industrial preparation of food, specifically handling baked goods post-baking. The reciprocating blades ensure precision cuts suitable for large-scale bakery operations.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify machine capacity exceeds 100 loaves per hour to confirm industrial classification; provide detailed blueprints showing bakery-specific features
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as household slicers under Chapter 82