New

Ask Wove anything about tariffs.

Try Tariff Assistant

Portable Ball Mill for Ore Grinding

Compact, trailer-mounted ball mill for fine grinding of mineral ores into powder for mining operations. Classified in HTS 8474.20.00.10 as portable grinding equipment for solid minerals.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8474.10.00Same rate: 37.5%

If large stationary plant installation

Industrial-scale ball mills without portability go to general grinding heading.

8901.90.00Same rate: 37.5%

If mounted on barge for floating operation

Vessels with grinding function classify primarily as ships/tugboats.

8479.89.65Lower: 22.5% vs 37.5%

If for semiconductor wafer processing

Precision grinders for silicon wafers shift to Chapter 84 semiconductor provisions.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code β€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Specify barrel material (e.g

β€’ steel for minerals) and rotation mechanism in import docs

β€’ Ensure liners are mineral-grade to distinguish from chemical milling equipment

β€’ Package tumbling media separately to maintain machine classification