Screw Press Oil Expeller from Germany
A continuous screw press machine that extracts oil from oilseeds like soybeans or sunflower seeds by applying mechanical pressure to crush and squeeze out fixed vegetable oils. It falls under HTS 8479.20.00.00 as machinery specifically designed for the preparation and extraction of fixed vegetable fats or oils from plant materials.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify machine capacity and materials comply with FDA food contact regulations for oil processing equipment
• Include detailed technical specs and end-use certification to avoid misclassification as general presses
• Ensure hydraulic systems meet OSHA safety standards to prevent import delays