Refrigerated Soda Vending Machine from Japan
A coin-operated vending machine designed to dispense canned or bottled soft drinks, equipped with a built-in refrigeration unit to keep beverages chilled. It falls under HTS 8476.81.00.00 as an automatic goods-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 certify compliance with energy efficiency standards like ENERGY STAR for U.S. imports
• Include detailed technical specs and photos in documentation to prove incorporation of refrigerating devices, avoiding misclassification
• Check for FDA registration if dispensing food/beverages to prevent holds at customs