Continental Eagle Disc Type Cotton Gin from Japan
Continental Eagle disc gins employ rotating discs instead of saws for gentle seed separation, ideal for long-staple cotton varieties. This design minimizes fiber damage during ginning. HTS 8445.19.0040 covers such specialized cotton ginning equipment for fiber preparation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document disc specifications and gin capacity (bales/hour) to distinguish from general-purpose textile cleaners
• Ensure electrical certifications (CE/UL) match destination country standards for agricultural processing equipment
• Avoid reclassification by specifying 'cotton only' in technical specs; multi-fiber machines go to other 8445 subheadings