Sand Washing Plant from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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