Kabra KEM-V 140mm Lab-Scale Extruder from China
14 cm vented screw extruder for thermoplastic masterbatch development despite lab designation. HTS 8477.20.0065 due to screw exceeding 6.4 cm for plastics processing. Precise control for R&D scale production runs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Scale doesn't override screw size; classify by physical specs not production capacity
• R&D end-use statements prevent consumer machinery misclassification
• Multiple small hoppers classified separately from main extruder