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Sugar Cane Juice Clarifier from Mexico

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.

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

Label equipment clearly as 'for sugar manufacture' with model specs confirming sugarcane juice processing capacity

Provide chemical process documentation showing lime/sulfur dioxide dosing systems specific to sugar clarification

Avoid misclassification by demonstrating it's not suitable for milk or other beverage clarification