Lummus G8000 Cotton Gin from Japan
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 — 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
• 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