Holac Model MP-1000 Meat Portioner from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%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]
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 surface regulations and provide material safety data sheets
• Include detailed technical specs and end-use certificates to confirm industrial meat preparation application
• Avoid misclassification as retail slicers by documenting high-capacity production throughput