Asphalt Batch Plant Mixer from Japan
Industrial mixer designed specifically for blending aggregate minerals like sand and gravel with hot bitumen to produce asphalt concrete for road paving. It falls under HTS 8474.32.00.00 as it mixes mineral substances in solid form with bitumen during asphalt production. Features heated chambers to maintain bitumen liquidity and precise proportioning controls.
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
• Verify machine specifications confirm bitumen-mineral mixing function to avoid reclassification under general mixing machinery in 8474.10
• Include detailed engineering drawings and end-use certification for road construction to support Chapter 84 classification