Cigarette Maker Feeding Hopper from China
A stainless steel hopper designed to feed cut tobacco into cigarette making machines, ensuring continuous supply during production. It falls under HTS 8478.90.00 as a part of machinery for preparing or making up tobacco. Essential for high-speed tobacco processing lines.
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
• Verify the part is exclusively for tobacco machinery; general-purpose hoppers may classify under 8479
• Include detailed engineering drawings and machine model compatibility in documentation
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain machinery parts from specific countries