Portable Gold Trommel Screen from China

A portable rotary drum screen designed for washing and screening placer gold deposits and alluvial ores in remote mining sites. It sorts and separates gold-bearing gravel from finer sediments using water and mechanical agitation, fitting under HTS 8474.10.0010 as portable sorting, screening, and washing machinery for mineral substances in solid form.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]

Import Tips

Verify portability certification (e.g

under 500 lbs, wheeled/mountable) to qualify under this subheading; stationary units shift to 8474.10.0090

Include mining equipment origin certificates and ensure no hazardous materials in construction to avoid EPA scrutiny