Hamilton Beach Electric Meat Grinder from Japan
Compact home meat grinder with self-contained electric motor for grinding beef, pork, or poultry into sausages or patties. HTS 8509.40.00 includes domestic food grinders with integrated motors.
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
• Include stainless steel auger specs for food safety compliance in documentation
• Declare as 'food grinder' not 'sausage stuffer' to match tariff description precisely
• Verify no attachments push it into commercial category (e.g
• over 1HP motor)