Automated Beer Fermentation Tank from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with FDA food contact material standards and provide certificates of conformity for stainless steel components
• Include detailed technical specifications and brewing process documentation to confirm brewery-specific use and avoid misclassification