Sand Washing Plant from Germany
A sand washing plant scrubs and rinses silica sand or aggregate to remove clay, silt, and impurities using water and mechanical agitation. It fits HTS 8474.10.00 as washing machinery for mineral substances in solid form like earth and stone.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Document water recycling features and capacity specs to confirm it's for bulk mineral washing, not small-scale
• Obtain material safety data for any chemical additives used in washing to meet EPA import requirements
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as water treatment equipment by emphasizing mineral substrate focus