Refrigerated Soda Vending Machine from China
A freestanding automatic vending machine designed to dispense canned or bottled carbonated soft drinks like Coca-Cola or Pepsi, equipped with refrigeration to keep beverages chilled. It falls under HTS 8476.29.00.00 as an 'other' automatic beverage-vending machine, distinct from coin-operated hot drink dispensers. Accepts coins, bills, or cards for consumer retail use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify refrigeration components comply with ENERGY STAR ratings and EPA refrigerant regulations; obtain FCC certification for electronic payment systems; declare exact capacity in liters to avoid misclassification as parts