Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry
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 the preparation of meat or poultry
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 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Products classified under HTS 8438.50.00
Holac Model MP-1000 Meat Portioner
Industrial machine designed for high-speed portioning of fresh and frozen meat blocks into uniform slices or portions using ultrasonic cutting technology. It falls under HTS 8438.50.00 as specialized machinery for the industrial preparation of meat, focusing on precise cutting and shaping for further processing.
Maja Model 3300 Meat Bowl Cutter
High-capacity rotating bowl cutter for emulsifying and finely chopping meat mixtures into sausages, patties, or spreads in industrial settings. Classified under HTS 8438.50.00 for its role in meat preparation through cutting, mixing, and emulsification processes.
Frontmatec Flexicut Poultry Cutter
Automated linear cutter for portioning poultry carcasses into breasts, thighs, and wings with adjustable blades for different bird sizes. It qualifies under HTS 8438.50.00 as machinery dedicated to the industrial preparation of poultry through precise anatomical cutting.
Handtmann VF620 Vacuum Filler for Meat
Vacuum-based filling machine for stuffing meat emulsions into casings for sausages, with linked and clipped output for industrial production lines. Falls under HTS 8438.50.00 as essential machinery for meat preparation and forming in food manufacturing.
Nantsune ME-20AA Meat Slicer
High-precision bandsaw slicer for frozen meat blocks, capable of thin slicing for deli products or portion control in industrial facilities. Classified in HTS 8438.50.00 for specialized meat preparation via sawing and slicing operations.
Treif Panda 600 Poultry Deboner
Mechanical deboning machine that separates poultry meat from bones using rotating drums and pressure for nuggets or ground meat production. Under HTS 8438.50.00 as machinery for industrial poultry preparation through bone removal.
Kronen Corona Meat Peeler
Industrial peeler for removing outer membranes or skins from meat cuts like pork bellies or beef briskets prior to further processing. Fits HTS 8438.50.00 for preparatory cleaning and peeling of meat in food production.
Vemag Maschinenbau Meat Forming Press
Hydraulic forming machine that shapes meat patties, nuggets, or reformed products from ground meat mixtures at high speeds. Classified under HTS 8438.50.00 for industrial meat preparation through molding and pressing.