Commercial Poultry Plucking Machine from Japan
Rotary drum machine equipped with rubber fingers to efficiently remove feathers from slaughtered poultry in processing lines. HTS 8438.50.0090 covers this as 'other' machinery for poultry preparation in industrial settings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include hygiene certifications (e.g
• NSF standards) and capacity specs showing industrial poultry processing use
• Document that it's not for fat extraction to stay within meat prep category