Refrigerated Soda Vending Machine from Japan
A coin-operated automatic vending machine designed to dispense canned or bottled carbonated soft drinks while maintaining them at chilled temperatures using built-in refrigeration. It falls under HTS 8476.21.00.00 as an automatic beverage-vending machine incorporating refrigerating devices for temperature-controlled dispensing.
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
• Verify the machine's refrigeration capacity and ensure it meets energy efficiency standards like ENERGY STAR for U.S. customs compliance
• Provide detailed technical specs including BTU ratings and refrigerant type (e.g
• R-134a) to avoid misclassification as non-refrigerated