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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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