Lummus G8000 Cotton Gin from Germany

The Lummus G8000 is an industrial cotton gin designed specifically for separating cotton fibers from seeds in ginned cotton processing. It features high-capacity cleaning and ginning cylinders that efficiently handle raw seed cotton from harvesting. Classified under HTS 8445.19.0040 as a dedicated machine for preparing cotton fibers by removing seeds and trash.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

13.3%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify machine capacity and specifications match HTS 8445.19.0040 criteria for cotton-specific ginning to avoid reclassification as general textile machinery

Include detailed technical manuals and parts lists in documentation to prove it's a complete cotton gin stand, not components