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Kabra KEM-V 140mm Lab-Scale Extruder from Japan

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 — 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

• 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