Machinery for sugar manufacture
Machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, other than machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils; parts thereof: > Machinery for sugar manufacture
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 8438.30.00.00
Sugar Cane Juice Clarifier
Industrial clarifier using lime and heat to remove impurities from sugarcane juice through defecation process. Classified under HTS 8438.30.00.00 for its dedicated role in sugar manufacture purification stage. Essential for producing clear juice ready for evaporation and crystallization.
Sugar Cane Shredder
Heavy-duty rotary shredder that prepares cane stalks by shredding into fibers for efficient juice extraction. Falls under HTS 8438.30.00.00 as preparatory machinery specific to sugar manufacture. Typically follows cane knives and precedes milling trains.
Sugar Beet Juice Extractor
Industrial pulper and pressure screw system for extracting juice from sliced sugar beets through diffusion batteries. Falls under HTS 8438.30.00.00 as machinery dedicated to beet sugar manufacture. Handles hot water extraction at controlled temperatures.
Sugar Dryer Machine
Rotary drum or fluidized bed dryer for final moisture reduction of raw sugar crystals to <0.5% moisture. Falls under HTS 8438.30.00.00 as finishing machinery in sugar manufacture. Features countercurrent hot air flow and crystal classification.
Sugar Cooling Conveyor
Vibratory or troughed belt conveyor system with integrated cooling for conditioning raw sugar prior to storage. Classified under HTS 8438.30.00.00 for specialized sugar handling post-crystallization. Maintains 35-45°C sugar temperature to prevent caking.
Sugar Centrifugal Machine
High-speed batch or continuous centrifugal for separating sugar crystals from mother liquor in massecuite. Classified under HTS 8438.30.00.00 for sugar manufacturing separation process. Operates at 1200-1800 RPM with sugar washing capabilities.
Cane Sugar Juice Diffuser
A large-scale industrial diffuser designed to extract juice from crushed sugarcane by countercurrent diffusion using hot water. It falls under HTS 8438.30.00.00 as specialized machinery integral to the sugar manufacturing process from cane. This equipment prepares the raw material for subsequent clarification and crystallization steps.
Multiple Effect Sugar Evaporator
Multi-stage vacuum evaporator that concentrates sugarcane juice by removing water vapor through successive effects. Falls under HTS 8438.30.00.00 as core sugar manufacturing equipment for syrup production. Typically features 4-6 effects operating under decreasing pressure for energy efficiency.
Sugar Vacuum Pan Crystallizer
Batch or continuous vacuum pan for massecuite formation where sugar crystals grow in concentrated syrup under vacuum. Classified in HTS 8438.30.00.00 for its specialized role in sugar crystallization. Features seed crystal addition and controlled supersaturation maintenance.
Sugar Mill Juice Extraction Train
Complete 4-6 roller tandem mill system with hydraulic pressure control for maximum juice extraction from cane fiber. Classified under HTS 8438.30.00.00 for integrated sugar manufacturing role. Achieves 95-98% extraction efficiency through progressive crushing.