Fruit Slicing and Dicing Machine from China
Precision cutter that slices and dices fruits like pineapples or mangoes into uniform pieces using rotary blades and conveyor belts. Under HTS 8438.60.00.00 for industrial fruit preparation to uniform sizes for canning or freezing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Calibrate blade materials for food-grade stainless steel and include NSF certification
• Document throughput (kg/hour) precisely for valuation and classification verification
• Pair with commercial invoice showing end-use as food prep to prevent reclassification