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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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)