Brewery machinery
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: > Brewery machinery
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 8438.40.00.00
Brewery Keg Washing and Filling Machine
Automated station for cleaning, inspecting, filling, and sealing kegs with carbonated beer in commercial breweries. HTS 8438.40.00.00 covers this packaging machinery specific to brewery operations. High-speed operation minimizes oxygen exposure.
Yeast Propagation Tank for Breweries
Temperature-controlled tank system for growing and harvesting brewer's yeast cultures prior to pitching into fermentation. Under HTS 8438.40.00.00 as essential brewery biotechnology equipment. Sterile design prevents contamination.
Brewery Carbonation Stone Diffuser
Porous stainless steel diffuser for injecting CO2 into beer for precise carbonation levels during maturation. Classified in HTS 8438.40.00.00 for brewery gas infusion machinery. Micropore design ensures fine bubble distribution.
Hopback Vessel for Brewery
Vessel allowing whole hop flowers to act as filter bed while imparting aroma to hot wort post-boil. HTS 8438.40.00.00 for specialized hop processing in brewing. Enhances beer flavor without isomerized bitterness.
Brewery Plate Heat Exchanger
Compact plate exchanger for rapid wort cooling post-boil using chilled glycol, critical for hot break precipitation. Under HTS 8438.40.00.00 as brewery thermal processing equipment. Prevents bacterial growth by quick temperature drop.
Automated Brewery Grain Auger Conveyor
Helical screw conveyor for transferring spent grains from lauter tun to collection, designed for wet mash handling. HTS 8438.40.00.00 for brewery material handling. Corrosion-resistant for acidic spent grains.
Automated Beer Fermentation Tank
A stainless steel tank equipped with temperature control systems, pressure valves, and automated agitation for controlled fermentation of wort into beer during the brewing process. Classified under HTS 8438.40.00.00 as it is specialized machinery essential for the industrial manufacture of beer in breweries. It maintains optimal conditions for yeast activity to produce high-quality beer.
Industrial Wort Kettle with Steam Heating
A large-scale kettle designed for boiling wort with integrated steam heating coils, agitators, and overflow protection, used in breweries to extract sugars and sterilize ingredients. Falls under HTS 8438.40.00.00 due to its dedicated role in the beer mashing and boiling stages of industrial brewing. Ensures precise temperature control for consistent beer flavor profiles.
Grain Mill for Brewery Malt Crushing
Heavy-duty roller mill optimized for crushing malted barley to specific husk integrity for lautering, featuring adjustable rollers and magnetic separators for breweries. Classified in HTS 8438.40.00.00 as machinery integral to the industrial preparation of malted grains for beer production. Prevents over-crushing to optimize extract efficiency.
Lauter Tun with False Bottom System
A specialized vessel with perforated false bottom and raking arms for separating sweet wort from spent grains in the lautering phase of brewing. Under HTS 8438.40.00.00 for its role in industrial brewery operations. Facilitates efficient filtration and rinsing for maximum sugar extraction.
Brewery Mash Tun Agitator
Motorized agitator system for mash tuns, ensuring uniform mixing of malted grains and hot water to convert starches to fermentable sugars. HTS 8438.40.00.00 applies as core brewery machinery for the mashing process. Variable speed controls optimize enzyme activity.
Industrial Beer Filtration System
Multi-stage diatomaceous earth filter press for clarifying and stabilizing beer post-fermentation in brewery settings. Classified under HTS 8438.40.00.00 for brewery-specific liquid processing machinery. Removes yeast and haze for brilliant clarity.
Brewery Centrifugal Beer Pump
Sanitary centrifugal pump designed for transferring wort, beer, and CIP solutions throughout brewery piping systems without contamination. HTS 8438.40.00.00 for integral brewery fluid handling machinery. Features tri-clamp connections and variable speed drives.
Automated Brewhouse Control Panel
PLC-based control system integrating sensors and actuators for automated brewhouse operations including mashing, lautering, and boiling. Falls under HTS 8438.40.00.00 as specialized brewery process control machinery. Enables recipe precision and remote monitoring.