Sugar Centrifuge Drum from China
A rotating drum component used in centrifuges for separating sugar crystals from molasses in sugar mill machinery. It is classified under HTS 8438.90.10.00 as a part specifically designed for sugar manufacturing equipment, essential for the crystallization and purification process in industrial sugar production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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 compatibility with specific sugar centrifuge models and obtain manufacturer certifications to ensure classification as a dedicated sugar machinery part
• Provide detailed engineering drawings and end-use statements confirming use in sugar production to avoid misclassification as general machinery parts