Truck-Mounted Concrete Mixer Drum from Japan
A large rotating drum assembly mounted on transit mixer trucks for continuous mixing and transport of ready-mix concrete. Classified under HTS 8474.31.00.00 as it constitutes the core mixing machinery for concrete production during transit from batch plants to job sites.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include vehicle compatibility specs and weight certifications for proper transportation and customs valuation
• Submit manufacturer's declaration confirming the drum is solely for concrete mixing to prevent reclassification
• Check for anti-dumping duties on steel components common in mixer drums from certain origins