Pipe Tobacco Blending Mixer BM-450 from China
High-capacity mixer for blending different pipe tobacco varieties with flavorings and humectants. Classified in 8478.10.0090 as other tobacco making-up machinery. Ensures consistent aroma and moisture for retail packs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare exact blending ratios in import docs; obtain prior notice for FDA oversight
• Pitfall: Bulk mixers misclassified as chemical mixers under 8479