Garment Tumbler Dryer from Japan
Industrial tumbler dryer designed specifically for drying made-up textile articles such as shirts, pants, and jackets after washing. It uses hot air circulation to remove moisture from assembled garments without damaging fabrics. Classified under HTS 8451.29.0010 as a drying machine for made-up articles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify machine capacity and confirm it's designed for made-up articles, not continuous webs, to avoid reclassification
• Include technical specs showing hot air drying mechanism and garment handling system in import documentation
• Ensure CE marking or equivalent safety certifications for electrical components to pass customs inspection